Nearly seventy percent of people in Barguna, Kurigram, Rajshahi and Satkhira faced wage reduction in November last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, while a little over 81 percent of self-employed people faced reduction in profits, revealed a recent survey by South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem) and ActionAid.

The orientation programme for the newly admitted students for the spring semester 2021 of East West University (EWU) was held on Zoom on February 20, said a press release.

United Hospital Limited on Sunday organised a special event on the occasion of International Mother Language Day, said a press release.

The news published yesterday on this page headlined “Prof Tawseef Hossain appointed IUB VC” erroneously spelled the name of Prof Tanweer Hossain as Prof Tawseef Hossain in the headline. We sincerely regret this unintentional error.

Dr Mizanur Rahman, former director general of Directorate General of Health Services and a freedom fighter, passed away at Square Hospital in Dhaka on Monday night, aged 73, said a press release.

Seven people were killed and 15 injured in road accidents in two districts yesterday, according to reports from our correspondents.

The Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal of Sylhet yesterday deferred deposition of witnesses in the case filed over the sensational five-day anti-militant drive at Sylhet’s Atia Mahal in 2017.

Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) President Maj Gen (retd) ANM Muniruzzaman yesterday said fake news and misinformation are severe deterrence to any nation’s progress.

BNP yesterday alleged that the government is making a list of “fake” freedom fighters comprising Awami League supporters and their relatives who did not join the Liberation War in 1971.

In accordance with the recent decision by the education ministry, Dhaka University dormitories will not open and no major examinations will be held before May 17, VC Professor Akhtaruzzaman said today.

Bangladesh Muktijoddha Santan Sangsad, a platform of freedom fighters’ offspring, staged a sit-in blocking Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka since this morning to press home their seven-point demand including reinstatement of 30 percent quota in government services.

A Khulna court yesterday sentenced four people to life term imprisonment in a case filed over the murder of Asmaul Morol alias Jibon in 2007.

A Supreme Court lawyer yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to arrange necessary number of medical equipment at public hospitals to accurately diagnose diseases and provide proper treatment to patients.

BNP yesterday demanded immediate withdrawal of the government’s ban on its ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia from going aboard for the sake of ensuring her rights to receiving advance medical treatment as per her choice.

The Cabinet yesterday approved the draft of “Bangladesh Patent Bill, 2021”, aiming to make the century-old patent law a more time-befitting one.

Indian Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria arrived in Dhaka yesterday on a three-day visit to Bangladesh.

The renovation work of historic Laldighi Maidan is going on in full swing with 95 percent of the work already completed.

A Dhaka court yesterday again asked Rapid Action Battalion to submit probe report -- by March 28 -- of a case filed against Regent Group Chairman Mohammad Shahed and 16 others over issuing fake Covid-19 certificates and illegally charging patients for testing and treatment.

Independent University, Bangladesh, has a new vice-chancellor. Dr Tanweer Hasan, Rolf A Weil Professor of Finance at Roosevelt University (IL, USA), has joined the university as its new VC, effective from February 23.

Today marks the 44th death anniversary of Bangladesh Navy’s Freedom Fighter Lt AM Ataul Haque. Lt Ataul joined the Royal Indian Navy in 1945.