Evening Brief

Ecnec clears 11 projects involving 13,655C

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared 11 projects involving the overall estimated cost of Tk13,655.98 crore.

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Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) meeting presided over by Ecnec chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the NEC conference room PID

Media, militias: At least 50 killed as Myanmar military attacks rebel gathering

At least 50 people were killed in central Myanmar on Tuesday in an air strike by the military on an event attended by opponents to its rule, according to media and members of a local resistance movement.

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File photo: Soldiers stand next to military vehicles as people gather to protest against the military coup, in Yangon, Myanmar, February 15, 2021 Reuters

US State Dept: Not endorsing one political party vs another in Bangladesh

While reiterating that any abuser of human rights should be held accountable, Principal Deputy Spokesperson at the US Department of State Vedant Patel has said they will not endorse one political candidate or party versus another in Bangladesh.

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Seal of US State Department Collected

National Committee: Sadarghat launch terminal to see 2.7 million passengers during Eid

Though the number of passengers heading to greater Barisal has reduced due to the Padma Bridge, the Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka will face unusual pressure from homebound people during the upcoming Eid.

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Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

BMD: No respite from heat wave in 7 days

There seems to be no respite from the scorching heat as Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that the prevailing mild to moderate heat wave condition in the country will continue in the next seven days.

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File Photo: A man selling ice bar in the scorching heat in Dhaka University area on Monday, May 16, 2022 Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

BB: More women bankers reaching top positions

More and more women bankers are securing top positions in the sector, said a Bangladesh Bank report.

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Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune