Evening Brief

Serajul Alam Khan: Who was the mystery man in Bangladesh's politics?

With the passing of Serajul Alam Khan (SAK), Bangladesh has lost one of the key organizers of the Liberation War.  

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Serajul Alam Khan Collected

BNP leader Chand sent to jail after remand

A Dhaka Court on Friday sent Rajshahi BNP Convener Abu Sayeed Chand to jail after remand in a case filed over a death threat to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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Bangla Tribune

Loadshedding comes down as temperature drops after rain

The overall loadshedding situation has improved across Bangladesh as the temperature has dropped after rainfall across the country. 

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Report: Road crashes claimed 408 lives in May

In May, there were 491 road accidents in the country, leaving 408 people dead and 631 injured. Of the deceased, 67 were women and 78 children.

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Dhaka Tribune

Envoy: Italy interested in long-term agreement with Bangladesh on LNG supply

Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Enrico Nunziata has said his country is interested in a long-term agreement with Bangladesh to supply LNG though the current situation in Europe allows collaboration on a short term basis. 

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The energy crisis is rooted in soaring demand for energy as the economic recovery from the pandemic takes hold Reuters

FAO chief lauds PM Hasina's leadership in ensuring food security in Bangladesh

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Director General (FAO) Qu Dongyu has lauded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's leadership in ensuring food security in Bangladesh.

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File photo of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina PID