Four more die of dengue

Four more people died of dengue on Tuesday as the mosquito borne viral disease spread over 60 districts besides the capital with hospitalisation of at least 15,369 dengue patients throughout the country.

PM sees importers’ hand in milk research

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday raised questions over the motive of the recent study on pasteurised milk of different brands at Dhaka University’ Biomedical Research Centre led by professor ABM Faroque.

Zia Charitable Trust Case High Court begins Khaleda’s bail hearing

The High Court Division on Tuesday started hearing in a petition filed by former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case in which she was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment.

Writ seeks actions against joint secy over Titash’s death

A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Tuesday seeking its directives to take action against a joint secretary and the ferryghat manager over the death of a boy in an ambulance on a ferry after its departure was reportedly delayed by three hours for the government official.

Rifat Murder Widow Minni denied bail again

The Barguna district and sessions judge court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of Aysha Siddika Minni, widow of Rifat Sharif who was hacked to death in broad daylight in Barguna town on June 26, in the case of killing her husband.

Dengue spreads across 50 districts

Dengue menace has turned widespread across the country as dengue patients have already been detected in 50 districts other than the capital where the number of people infected with the viral disease has crossed all records.

BNP want health minister, Dhaka mayors to resign

Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday demanded resignation of health minister and two mayors of the Dhaka city for their failure at combating dengue menace that has already spread across 50 districts, besides the capital.

Hope of repatriation before UNGA dashed: FM

Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Monday said his hope for starting repatriation of Rohingya people before the The United Nations General Assembly in September was dashed as the meeting between a Myanmar team with the Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar did not bring the expected result.

5pc tax on saving certificate worth Tk 5 lakh: FM

Finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Monday made a delayed announcement to withdraw additional 5 per cent tax on income from the saving certificates conditionally.

Flood forces farmers to sell cattle cheap

The ongoing flood that hit hard 28 districts of the country is compelling farmers to sell their cattle at low prices due to acute fodder crisis, lack of places to keep the cattle and transport problems.