Evening Brief

PM Hasina: Attempts being made to create unstable situation in Bangladesh

Referring to various incidents happening across Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that attempts are being made to create an unstable environment. 

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the press conference Focus Bangla

RU bans unauthorized entry of outsiders at campus

Rajshahi University has banned unauthorized entry and loitering of outsiders in the campus, said a press release signed by RU Public Relations Office Administrator Prof Pradip Kumar Panday on Monday evening.

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Quader: BNP is involved in attack on Panchagarh Ahmadiyyas

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said BNP leaders' speeches and statements proved their involvement in the recent attack on Ahmadiyya community in Panchgarh.

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File Photo of Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Focus Bangla

Fakhrul: Attack on Ahmadiyya event orchestrated by govt

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the attack on the annual event of the Ahmadiyya community in Panchagarh was orchestrated by the government.

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File Photo of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Rajib Dhar/Dhaka Tribune

Govt reschedules office timing for Ramadan

The government has decided to set office hours during the month of Ramadan from 9am to 3:30pm, for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions. 

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DCs instructed to take action for irregular market price during Ramadan

The Cabinet Division has instructed the deputy commissioners (DCs) across the country to ensure prices of commodities are under control during the upcoming Ramadan.

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cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Prime Minister's Office Focus Bangla

BB ponders lifting interest rate caps

The Bangladesh Bank has taken an initiative to scrap the 9% interest rate ceiling and introduce a market-based interest rate on loans, said its governor Abdur Rouf Talukder.

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