Evening Brief

Awami League announces countrywide protest for Sunday

The ruling Awami League has announced a countrywide protest rally and procession on Sunday, against the violent activities of the BNP.

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BNP to hold nationwide rallies on Monday

The BNP has announced to hold peaceful rallies in all the metropolitan cities of the country on Monday.

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Bangla Tribune

BNP's Gayeshwar Chandra Roy released from police custody

The police have released BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy from custody following his detention during a clash between law enforcement and party members in Dhaka's Matuail on Saturday.

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Gayeshwar Chandra Roy is seen in his Naya Paltan office following his release from custody on Saturday, July 29, 2023 Bangla Tribune

Clash and cuisine: DB chief dishes out food to BNP leader Gayeshwar

BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch (DB) chief Md Harun Or Rashid were seen having lunch at the DB office together on Saturday.

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Dhaka Tribune

20 policemen injured in clashes with BNP activists

At least 20 policemen were injured after being attacked by BNP activists during the party's sit-in program — held without permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) — at different entry points of the capital on Saturday.

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Matarbari Power Plant first unit begins test run

The first unit of the coal-fired Matarbari Power Plant in Moheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar began its operations on a trial basis on Saturday.

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File Photo of Matarbari coal-fired power plant Dhaka Tribune

Dengue outbreak: Death toll rises to 239 with 10 more deaths in 24 hours

Ten more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 239 this year.

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