Morning Brief

Dengue outbreak: 50 deaths reported in just 5 days

July keeps witnessing deadly figures from the nationwide dengue outbreak, with Dhaka city being the hotspot.

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File photo of a dengue ward in hospital Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

UAE minister gets Dhaka's assurance of support during COP28 presidency

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has assured the United Arab Emirates of all-out support from Bangladesh to the UNFCCC COP28 presidency, including as a member of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Troika. 

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Gold price crosses 1L for first time in Bangladesh

The price of top-quality gold in Bangladesh is set to surpass the Tk100,000 mark for the first time, as the Bangladesh Jewelers Association (Bajus) has declared another increase. 

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Hero Alom vows not to contest any more elections under Awami League govt

Ashraful Hossen Alom, who is more popular on the internet as Hero Alom, has said he will not participate in any more elections under the Awami League government.

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Rampal power plant resumes electricity generation after 4-day shutdown

Power production at the Rampal thermal power plant in Bagerhat has resumed after four days. 

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Iraq expels Swedish ambassador over planned Quran burning

Iraq expelled the Swedish ambassador on Thursday in protest at a planned burning of the Quran in Stockholm that had prompted hundreds of protesters to storm and set alight the Swedish embassy in Baghdad.

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Protesters clash with security forces members as they gather near the Swedish embassy in Baghdad hours after the embassy was stormed and set on fire ahead of an expected Koran burning in Stockholm, in Baghdad, Iraq Reuters