Evening Brief

PM Hasina to inaugurate Dhaka International Trade Fair Sunday

The month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair-2023 (DITF) begins at Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre on Sunday at Purbachal.

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File Photo: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses an event held to announce the completion of the south tube of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, virtually from Ganabhaban in Dhaka on Saturday, November 26, 2022 Focus Bangla
Which notes are accepted by metro rail ticket machines?

The ticket machines that are being used at both Uttara and Agargaon metro rail stations in the capital accept all Bangladeshi banknotes, except for Tk500 and Tk1,000.

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Registration opens for Dhaka Lit Fest

Book lovers across Bangladesh can rejoice as registration for Bangladesh's biggest event on world literature and culture, Dhaka Lit Fest, opened on Thursday.

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Internet and smart devices got more expensive in 2022

Several factors - local and global have caused the cost of electronic devices including laptops and phones as well as the internet to shoot up. 

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Minister: RNPP construction work 85% complete

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Thursday said that the draft for power purchase agreement (PPA) is under process for nuclear power as the progress of the construction work has risen to more than 85%.

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Women consider metro rail safer than other public transports

Women passengers are considering metro rail safer than other public transports, especially buses.

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