Morning Brief

Raushan: Not taking part in January 7 polls

Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chief Patron Raushan Ershad on Wednesday said she will not take part in the upcoming national elections slated for January 7.

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File image of Raushan Ershad. Photo: Collected

Gold price hits record high in Bangladesh

The price of 22-carat gold hit Tk1,09,875 per bhori, the highest in the history of Bangladesh.

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File image of Gold jewellery Photo: Dhaka Tribune

Trinomool BNP names candidates for 230 seats including 5 ex-MPs

Trinamool BNP has announced names of its candidates including five former lawmakers for 230 constituencies out of total 300 in the 12th parliamentary election slated for January 7.

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Screen-grabbed image from a video of Trinamool BNP candidates announcement program in Dhaka on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Photo: Collected

EC: No scope to revise election reschedule without application

The Election Commission (EC) believes that there is no opportunity to reschedule the election for the BNP and like-minded parties, as none of the representatives of these parties have applied for rescheduling yet, according to EC top brass who spoke to Dhaka Tribune.

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File photo of Election Commission building Photo: Dhaka Tribune

2 vans carrying RMG products burnt in Gazipur

Two covered vans were burnt as some unidentified individuals hurled ignitable substances on the vehicles on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at the Bhogra Bypass intersection early Thursday.

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Firefighters work to douse a fire on a covered van in Gazipur on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Photo: UNB