Evening Brief

Dhaka-17 by-polls: Awami League candidate Arafat leading the race

Awami League candidate Mohammad A Arafat is leading the races in the Dhaka-17 by-polls.

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Dhaka Tribune

Hero Alom quits Dhaka-17 by-polls

Dhaka-17 constituency MP candidate, Ashraful Hossen Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, has boycotted the election after being subjected to a physical assault in Dhaka's Banani area.

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Ashraful Hossen Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom at hospital after being subjected to a physical assault in Dhaka Collected

Dhaka-17 by-polls: Voter turnout 12-14%, EC says

Election Commissioner (EC) Md Alamgir has said that 12 to 14% of votes were cast in the Dhaka-17 by-polls.

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Arafat condemns attack on Hero Alom

The Awami League candidate for the Dhaka-17 by-polls, Mohammad A Arafat, has condemned the attack on Hero Alom.

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Awami League candidate for the Dhaka-17 by-polls, Mohammad A Arafat remarks at a briefing at his election office Dhaka Tribune

Dhaka-17 by-polls: Hero Alom assaulted in Banani

Dhaka-17 constituency MP candidate, Ashraful Hossen Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, was subjected to a physical assault in Dhaka's Banani area. 

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EC Alamgir: Action against those involved in Hero Alom assault

Action will be taken against those involved in physically assaulting Hero Alom, Election Commissioner Md Alamgir said on Monday.

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Bangla Tribune

Awami League to bring out peace procession Tuesday

Awami League (AL)'s Dhaka City South Unit will bring out a peace and development procession in the capital on Tuesday protesting the terrorism and anarchy.

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Boat is the electoral symbol of the ruling Awami League Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Report: 513 killed in 475 road accidents in June

A total of 475 reported road accidents occurred in June 2023 in which 513 people were killed and 826 were injured.

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Capsized waterbus pulled out from Buriganga

The waterbus, which capsized after a sand-laden bulk carrier rammed it in the Buriganga near Telghat area of Keraniganj, was pulled out of the river 12 hours after the incident.

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A waterbus with approximately 60 passengers on board capsized on the Buriganga river Dhaka Tribune

Trainee doctors again go on strike demanding allowance increase

Postgraduate Private Trainee Doctors Association has again gone on a strike to press home its demand for an increase in allowance from Tk20,000 to Tk50,000. 

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Bangla Tribune