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Daughter killed, mother injured as covered van hits rickshaw

A 23-year-old woman dies after being run over by a covered van and her mother is injured in the same accident in Dhaka’s Wari area.
Indian nurse in Saudi Arabia infected by coronavirus

A nurse working at a hospital in Saudi Arabia becomes the first Indian to be infected by the deadly coronavirus that rages in China’s Wuhan province and has already left 17 dead so far.
New China virus: Symptoms and prevention

Amid fears of the breakout of a new coronavirus in China, the Directorate General of Health Services in Bangladesh issues a press note informing people of the symptoms of the virus and precautionary methods that should be taken.
Star day at a Glance, Thursday, January 23, 2020

Hello dear readers! How are you doing today? Here are the news headlines so far on January 23, 2020
Ctg plane hijacking bid: Polash acted alone, final report says

The Counter Terrorism unit of Chattogam Metropolitan Police submits its final report before a Chattogram court on the Biman plane hijacking bid, implicating the accused Polash Ahmed.
Oracle opens its first office in Bangladesh

Oracle, one of the leading global business software providers,opens its first office in Bangladesh, where it began operations 20 years back.
MACES to hold Applications Day on Jan 24

Maces, a leading educational consultancy firm in Bangladesh, is all set to host an Applications Day to facilitate applications for study abroad in the UK, USA, Canada, Japan, and Australia for the upcoming session.
49,558 river grabbers across the country: State minister for shipping

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury in parliament says there were 49,558 river grabbers across the country, with the highest -- 5,906 grabbers -- in Cumilla district.
‘Proposal to hike Hajj airfare illogical, immoral’

The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (Haab) criticises the civil aviation ministry's proposal to increase airfare for each Hajj pilgrim by Tk 12,000 this year, terming the proposal “illogical and immoral”.
Sir Fazle Abed’s family receives prestigious Yidan Prize

Dr Charles Chen Yidan, founder of Yidan Prize, presents the prestigious award for educational development to Brac Founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed’s family in Dhaka.
PM observes army’s winter exercise at Swarna Dwip

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today observed Bangladesh Army's winter exercise, "Operation Bijoy Gourab", at an island in Hatiya upazila of Noakhali.
A momentous ruling by the World Court

Finally, what the Rohingyas have been crying out and what Bangladesh has been saying at the top of its voice has been recognised at the World Court. We hope the whole world is now listening at last.
A victory for humanity: Foreign minister

The verdict of the International Court of Justice hopefully will stop recurrence of ethnic cleansing and genocide in the world, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said in an instant reaction.
Explainer: Highest UN court can tell states what to do, but not enforce

In ordering Myanmar on Thursday to take immediate measures to prevent atrocities against its Muslim Rohingya minority, the International Court of Justice in The Hague was handing down a binding ruling with no possibility of appeal - and no means of enforcement.
Major step towards holding Myanmar accountable: Gambia

The Gambia says the verdict of the International Court of Justice is a major step towards holding Myanmar accountable for alleged acts of Genocide against Rohingya.
BSF kills 4 Bangladeshis in Noagaon, Jashore

India’s Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly has killed four Bangladeshi nationals, said to be cattle traders, along the Noagaon and Jashore borders.
Rohingyas 'exaggerated' abuses: Suu Kyi

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi says "war crimes" may have been committed against Rohingya Muslims but denied genocide, saying refugees had "exaggerated" the extent of abuses against them.
KSA deports 217 more Bangladeshi workers

A total of 217 more Bangladeshi workers are deported by Saudi Arabia, raising the number to over 2,500 in last three weeks.
Protect Rohingyas: ICJ orders Myanmar

The International Court of Justice on Thursday ordered Myanmar to take urgent measures to protect its Muslim Rohingya population from persecution and atrocities, and preserve evidence of alleged crimes against them.
Myanmar has to submit report to court every 6 weeks: ICJ

Myanmar has to submit reports to the world court on the actions it has taken and thereafter developments every six weeks, the International Court of Justice has said.
Rohingya Genocide case: ICJ orders for provisional measures

The International Court of Justice today ordered for provisional measures to prevent crimes of genocide against Rohingyas in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
Midday Brief, Thursday, January 23, 2020

Hello dear readers! How are you doing today? Here are the news headlines so far on January 23, 2020
ICJ rules it has jurisdiction in Myanmar genocide claim

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is delivering an order today in response to The Gambia’s seeking provisional measures to stop genocide against the Rohingyas in Myanmar’s Rakhine.
No China-returnee contracted coronavirus: DGHS

None of the 900 China-returnees screened at Dhaka and Chattogram airports are infected by coronavirus, Directorate General of Health Services claims.
Case filed over rape of 7-year-old

A case has been filed over rape of a seven-year-old girl at Dhaka’s Sabujbagh.
Myanmar must abide by ICJ verdict: UN special rapporteur

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), top UN court at The Hague, Netherlands has started delivering its verdict at 3:00pm (Bangladesh time) in response to The Gambia’s request for emergency provisional measures to stop ongoing genocide in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.
22nd span of Padma bridge installed

The 22nd span of Padma bridge has been installed this morning making a total 3.3 kilometres of the mega structure visible to public.
Cop ‘kills self’ at Mirpur barrack

A policeman reportedly dies by suicide in Dhaka’s Mirpur-14.
Public university admission: Uniform test from next academic year

A uniform admission test will be held next year to enrol students at all public universities in Bangladesh.
TI Corruption Index 2019: Bangladesh retains same score as last year

Bangladesh has gone up three steps higher than the previous year in Transparency International's global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2019. However, Bangladesh has scored 26 out of 100, the same as 2018.