A glance at the most important news of the day
Among a number of incidents taking place on Tuesday (27 August), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you…
Ex-info state minister Mohammad Ali Arafat arrested
Former state minister for information and broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat has been arrested from Gulshan in Dhaka today (27 August).
Flood death toll rises to 27 in 11 districts, 56 lakh affected
Twenty-seven people have died in the ongoing floods in 11 districts across the country so far, with around 56.19 lakh people affected, said Faruk E Azam, adviser of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief today (27 August).
Russian ambassador, CA Dr Yunus discuss issues of mutual interest
Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Vikentyevich Mantytskiy on Tuesday met interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and discussed issues of mutual interest.
HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer in country
'Women means strength, women means power', but when the women are affected by a frightful disease like cancer, her performance is lost and she becomes morale weak and one such disease is cervical cancer or uterine cancer.
White House readout on Biden-Modi call avoids Bangladesh issues
The White House has avoided Bangladesh issues in its readout, though the Indian side, through their Prime Minister's Office, has said Biden and Modi discussed the situation in Bangladesh as well as other issues.