Evening Brief

PM Hasina tells Parliament: No condition for IMF loan to Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that the loan Bangladesh is taking from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has no significant conditions attached with it.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing at Parliament session UNB

Law Minister: Donald Lu commends improvement in Bangladesh human rights

Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Wednesday that US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu said that the human rights condition has improved in Bangladesh.

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File photo of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq Dhaka Tribune

Bangladesh defeat USA comprehensively in U-19 World Cup

Bangladesh kept their winning run going in the inaugural U-19 Women's Twenty20 World Cup as they beat the USA by five wickets to pick up their third win in Benoni Wednesday.

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Experts: Bangladesh will be affected by global recession

The global economy is heading towards a recession which will affect not only large economies but also small economies, including countries like Bangladesh, said an independent think-tank on Tuesday. 

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Apparel export to the EU grows 41.76% in Jan-Oct'22

The apparel export to the European Union (EU) — the largest destination of the country's RMG shipment — witnessed an encouraging growth of 41.76% to $19.40 billion in the first ten months (January-October) of 2022, higher from $13.69 billion of the mentioned period of 2021. 

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Gas prices hiked for power plants, industries and commercial users

The government has raised the retail gas prices for public, private and captive power plants and also for industries and commercial users with effect from February 1.

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Rohingya man killed in Bandarban border shootout

A Rohingya man was shot dead while another sustained injury in a deadly shootout between two armed groups of Myanmar along Tumbru border in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban.

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File Photo: Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Naikhongchari upazila of Bandarban Bangla Tribune

Death in custody: Two ASIs withdrawn in Gazipur

Two assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs) of Bason police station of Gazipur have been withdrawn over the death of a businessman due to alleged police torture.

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Relatives of deceased blocking the Bhogra bypass road in Gazipur Dhaka Tribune

CID: Over 1,000 money exchangers operating illegally in Bangladesh

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Bangladesh Police arrested 14 hundi traders involved in illegal and over-the-rate transactions while conducting drives in Dhaka.

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Vivo Y16: A well designed budget phone with decent battery life

Vivo launched its latest addition to the Y-series — Vivo Y16 — this week in Bangladesh. 

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