Evening Brief

Thousands fleeing Myanmar fighting cross Thai border

Thousands of people have fled into Thailand following fierce fighting between Myanmar rebels and the military, Thai officials said on Thursday.

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File photo: Myanmar migrants sit on the ground after being apprehended by Thai military personnel in Kanchanaburi province on November 1, 2021 AFP AFP

Bank deposits are increasing again as interest rates rise

After a brief pause, most Bangladeshi banks have seen an increase in deposits.

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Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

Bangabazar fire: 3 remanded for attacking police, fire service

Three people have been remanded for a day in a case filed on charges of attacking police and obstructing government work when they were trying to douse a fire at Bangabazar market in Dhaka on Tuesday.

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Bangla Tribune

Govt slashes sugar prices by Tk3 per kg

The Ministry of Commerce on Thursday reduced prices of loose and packaged refined sugar at retail level by Tk3 per kilogram (kg).

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File Photo of Sugar Rajib Dhar/Dhaka Tribune

Rana Plaza owner secures bail in murder case

The High Court on Thursday granted bail to Sohel Rana, the owner of Rana Plaza, in a murder case filed against him.

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File photo of collapsed Rana Plaza Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

WHO: Climate change spurring surge in dengue, chikungunya

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that dengue and other diseases caused by mosquito-borne arboviruses were spreading far faster and further amid climate change, warning global outbreaks could be looming. 

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