Morning Brief

Fire at warehouse in Dhaka's Suritola brought under control

The fire service has brought under control a fire that broke out at a tin-shed warehouse in the Suritola area of Nawabpur, Dhaka, late Thursday.

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Roads to avoid on Pohela Boishakh

As part of its extensive security measures to ensure safety during Pohela Boishakh celebrations in the capital, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the event.

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People welcome the Bangla New Year with Mongol Shobhjatra on the Dhaka University campus on April 14, 2022 Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

Power generation hits all-time high in Bangladesh

Power plants in Bangladesh generated record 15,304 megawatts (MW) of electricity on Thursday — a new record, according to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).

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PM Hasina's criticism will not affect US-Bangladesh relations, foreign ministry says

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said criticism of the US by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy will have no impact on the bilateral relations between the two countries.

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Decision to hold Mongol Shobhajatra in educational institutes withdrawn

The decision to hold Mongol Shobhajatra in all educational institutions on the first day of Bangla new year or Pohela Boishakh has been withdrawn by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education and Directorate of Madrasha Education.

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Minister: Imprisoned Hefazat leaders being released as per list

Hefazat-e-Islam leaders are being released from jail in accordance with the list they have given Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said.

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