Evening Brief

PM Hasina: Bangladesh, Japan elevate bilateral relations to strategic partnership

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh and Japan have successfully elevated the bilateral relations to a “strategic partnership” from the existing “comprehensive partnership”.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with Emperor of Japan Naruhito  PID

Dhaka, Tokyo sign 8 instruments to boost cooperation for mutual benefit

Dhaka and Tokyo on Wednesday signed eight instruments on the second day of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's four-day state visit to Japan at the invitation of her Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.

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President Shahabuddin pays tribute to Bangabandhu in Tungipara

President Mohammed Shahabuddin paid tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at the mazar (mausoleum) of the late leader in Tungipara, Gopalganj, on Wednesday.

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First Hajj flight to depart from Dhaka on May 21

State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan said that the first Hajj flight will leave Dhaka on May 21. 

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File Photo: People are seen aboard an aircraft ahead of their flight to Saudi Arabia for Hajj in this undated file photo Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

PM Hasina holds summit meeting with Japanese PM Kishida

The bilateral talks between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida took place at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Wednesday. 

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Airport Road traffic to be restricted for 7 hours from Friday night

Traffic movement on the Airport Road will be restricted for seven hours from Friday night, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said on Wednesday in a notification.

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File Photo Airport Road Traffic Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Bogra Akboria Grand Hotel fined 3L for serving stale food

The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection of Bogra and Food Safety Authority in a joint drive imposed a Tk3 lakh fine on the renowned and traditional Akboria Grand Hotel in Bogra on Wednesday afternoon for serving food in an unhygienic, stale and unhealthy environment.

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Highest salt production in Bangladesh in 62 years

This season has seen the highest salt production in the country in the last 62 years.

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A traditional salt maker harvesting salt from a salt evaporation pond Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

Gopalganj Eidgah: A stunning example of modern architecture

The construction of the central Eidgah in Gopalganj was completed this April and the ground hosted the biggest Eid-ul-Fitr congregation in the town.

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All markets in Manikganj town lack firefighting system

The biggest shopping centre in Manikganj town, Municipal Super Market, was built almost 25 years ago. This four-storey market has more than 300 shops selling various products, mostly clothes. There are three private hospitals and diagnostic centres, mosques and several tea shops near this market, which remains crowded with buyers and sellers. 

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Noise pollution is increasing, exceeding all standards

Megacity Dhaka is experiencing severe noise pollution and it is increasing alarmingly. Experts consider it a serious threat to public health and suggest declaring Dhaka a horn-free city to prevent noise pollution. 

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