Evening Brief

EC to seek 1,260C to repair EVMs

The Election Commission will write to the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday asking for Tk1,260 crore as repair money for EVMs (electronic voting machines).

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File Photo: Voting is being held through electronic voting machines (EVMs) exclusively for the first time in Narayanganj cityMehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Red notice issued against Arav Khan

Interpol has issued a red notice against Arav Khan alias Rabiul Islam Apon, suspect in a police murder case, following a request from Bangladesh Police. said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun.

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Arav Khan Collected

Bangladesh drops 24 notches in World Happiness Report 2023

Bangladesh has ranked 118th out of 137 countries in World Happiness Report 2023, drastically dropping by 24 notches from last year's position. 

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A boy carrying flowers with a big smile Dhaka Tribune

China's Xi in Russia to meet Putin over Ukraine war

Chinese President Xi Jinping flew into Moscow on Monday where he was expected to press Beijing's role as a potential peacemaker in the Ukraine war while Russian President Vladimir Putin hoped for support against Western pressure.

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File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping toast during a visit to the Far East Street exhibition on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia on September 11, 2018 Reuters

UGC: Uniform university entry test from 2023-24 session

University Grant Commission (UGC) is going to arrange a uniform entry test for the academic year 2023-2024 with all the universities in Bangladesh.

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File photo of the UGC headquarters in Dhaka Collected from the UGC website

Mushfiq registers Bangladesh's fastest ton as Tigers post record total

Mushfiqur Rahim hit his country's fastest one-day international century as Bangladesh scored a record 349/6 in the second one-day international against Ireland in Sylhet Monday.

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Mushfiqur Rahim celebrates reaching his hundred during Bangladesh's second one-day international against Ireland in Sylhet Monday AFP

Tonu's mother wants justice before her death

No investigating agency could unearth the gruesome murder of Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu though seven years have passed.

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FILE PHOTO: Undated photo of a protest demanding justice for Sohagi Jahan Tonu Dhaka Tribune

Experts: Stop irregularities in fitness monitoring of vehicles

Civic leaders and concerned citizens of Khulna put emphasis on stopping irregularities in speed and fitness monitoring of vehicles on highways, including expressways. 

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Road accident on the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway at Shibchar in Madaripur Focus Bangla

Ruqsana to contest debut fight in Bangladesh Tuesday

Renowned Bangladeshi origin English boxer Ruqsana Begum is all set to make Bangladesh debut at the Beximco XBC Fight Night, scheduled to take place at InterContinental Dhaka Tuesday.

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Bangladeshi origin English boxer Ruqsana Begum

54 BNP men arrested in Banani Club raid

The Detective Branch (DB) of police has arrested 54 leaders and activists of the opposition BNP in a raid at Banani Club for holding a “secret meeting”.

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Madaripur crash: Exhaustion from driving 33 hours led to accident

The driver of the Emad Paribahan bus, which fell into a ditch and killed 19 people in Madaripur, was overtired after driving continuously for 33 hours, police have said.

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PM Hasina: Armed forces capable of defending Bangladesh's sovereignty

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government is building the armed forces in such a way as it can defend the country's independence and sovereignty if Bangladesh is attacked.

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File Photo of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Focus Bangla