Evening Brief

PM Hasina: Grow more food, keep enough stock to avert any crisis

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday reiterated her directives to relevant authorities to redouble their efforts to raise food production and maintain a stock of sufficient foods amid looming global crisis in 2023.

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COP27: Bangladesh among first recipients of Global Shield financial support

The Vulnerable Twenty (V20) Group of Finance Ministers of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) that includes 58 climate vulnerable economies, and the Group of Seven (G7) on Monday officially launched the Global Shield against Climate Risks – an initiative for pre-arranged financial support designed to be quickly deployed in times of climate disasters.

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Dhaka Tribune

EC plans to seek president's intervention to retain NID services

The Election Commission is likely to take its dispute over National Identity (NID) cards with the home ministry to President Md Abdul Hamid.

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Faridpur transport strike caused half a crore loss

The 38-hour transport strike called by the Faridpur district bus workers and owners caused a loss of at least half a crore taka.

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Bangladesh Bank closer to alternative payment system

The Bangladesh Bank is inching closer to making modalities for an alternative payment mechanism with Russia for trade amid multiple sanctions, including Swift ban, imposed on the country following its war with Ukraine.

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A picture illustration shows Russian rouble banknotes of various denominations on a table in Warsaw, Poland, January 22, 2016 Reuters

E-gates to be introduced at Chittagong airport

After opening of e-gates at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, six electronic gates will be introduced at Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport.

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E-gates at Chittagong airport UNB

From upsets to England joy, a T20 WC to remember

The curtain on the Twenty20 World Cup 2022 dropped last Sunday with England finishing as the latest world champions, defeating Pakistan in dominant fashion by five wickets at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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England players celebrate with the Twenty20 World Cup trophy after beating Pakistan in Sunday's final in Melbourne AFP