Evening Brief

No sale of antibiotics without prescription: Cabinet clears draft law

The Cabinet on Monday gave the final approval to the draft of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2023 banning the sale of antibiotic drugs without prescription from a registered doctor.

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Earthquake kills nearly 1,800 in Turkey, Syria

The most powerful earthquake in nearly a century struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing nearly 1,800 people in their sleep, levelling buildings and causing tremors felt as far away as Greenland.

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In this handout photo taken by Sana news aganecy in Hama, Syria on February 6, 2023, rescuers search for victims from an eight-storey building that collapsed after an 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Turkey AFP

ACC files case against 23 Biman officials

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against 23 officials of Biman Bangladesh airlines over the alleged irregularities in processing two Egypt aircraft-777-200 ER in 2009-14 that cost the national flag carrier a loss to the tune of over Tk1,100 crore.

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File photo of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka Tribune

Draft law approved for life imprisonment over making adulterated drugs

The Cabinet has given final approval to the draft Drug Act-2022, which provides life imprisonment for manufacturing adulterated and fake medicines.

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Quader: Communal evil forces hit Bangladesh's fundamental ideology attacking Baliadangi temples

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday condemned idols vandalism at several temples at Baliadangi upazila in Thakurgaon district.

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File Photo of Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Focus Bangla

Home minister: Foolproof security for smooth observance of Feb 21

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Monday said the central Shaheed Minar and its adjoining areas will be brought under foolproof security on the occasion of the Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day.

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PM Hasina to officials: No triple cropping land can be destroyed

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the authorities concerned not to destroy any land where three crops are planted and harvested a year.

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File Photo: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses high officials of Bangladesh Police at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in Dhaka on the occasion of Police Week-2023 PID