A baby girl born with two heads died in Dhaka last night.

Although the number of road crashes have somewhat decreased, largely due to pandemic-induced restrictions on public transport, motorcycle accidents witnessed a sharp rise in 2020 compared to the previous year.

The health condition of hospitalised BNP Standing Committe Member Barrister Moudud Ahmed is improving, party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir informed journalists after visiting him yesterday.

In the otherwise concrete jungle of Dhaka city, the greenery of its parks stand out, both in terms of scenery and the functions they serve. They are places where citizens can jog or take a stroll, or take a break from the hectic city life.

Syed Abdul Karim, retired assistant director of the Department of Agricultural Marketing, passed away at 11:15pm on Tuesday at his Malibagh home in the capital. He was 85.

Captain SM Nasimul Haque, a former pilot of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, died yesterday. He was 69.

The High Court yesterday granted anticipatory bail to 178 BNP leaders and activists including Juba Dal vice presidents Abdul Baten Shamim and Rabiul Alam till February 7 in 13 cases filed for setting buses on fire in Dhaka on November 12 last year.

Non-resident Bangladeshis yesterday urged the government to reconsider its decision of “limiting” expatriates’ investment opportunities against some government savings instruments.

The High Court yesterday issued a status quo order for a month on demolition of Shishubagh School building, a historical structure carrying memories of anti-British movements at Chattogram’s Rahmatganj.

Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) yesterday called on the President to constitute Supreme Judicial Council to investigate allegations of corruption against Election Commission officials and remove them from their positions.

Stating that the government’s shortsightedness has created uncertainty over collecting a vaccine, BNP yesterday urged it to promptly find an alternative source.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government may reopen educational institutions in March, considering the situation upon consultation with experts.

Captain SM Nasimul Haque, a former pilot of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, died on January 6, 2021.

Two people were killed after being hit by a train in Dhaka’s Malibagh area this afternoon.

Immediate action must be taken against those involved in Lakingme Chakma’s death, said speakers at a press conference yesterday.

“Awami League is barely in the political field anymore, they are running the country through the power of administration,” said Jatiya Party Chairman and Deputy Leader of the Opposition GM Quader yesterday.

The government has sent free and fair election system to the museum by holding “unilateral” polls, alleged BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday. “Candidates who can buy the ‘boat’ (AL’s election symbol) symbol at a higher price, get a sure chance to make fortune. Getting a boat symbol means getting elected under the current election system,” he said.

Eminent citizens and different sociocultural and students’ organisations in Chattogram city have been organising demonstrations, demanding the government take steps to protect a historic structure, a part of which was demolished by a group of people.

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the e- procurement system is very much important in reducing corruption in the government’s procurement issues and to purchase accurate items at a reasonable price.

Brac University is going to continue its Student Assistance Fund for the spring 2021 semester.