Morning Brief

Biden signs inflation act, hands pen to Manchin

Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a $430 billion bill that is seen as the biggest climate package in US history, designed to cut domestic greenhouse gas emissions as well as lower prescription drug prices and high inflation.

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US President Joe Biden signs an executive order to prohibit trade and investment between US individuals and the two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine recognized as independent by Russia, at the White House in Washington on February 21, 2022 Reuters

Uttara crane accident: Preliminary probe finds Chinese contractor, crane operator, BRT security responsible

A preliminary probe into the tragic crane accident that claimed five lives in Uttara on Monday has found the Chinese contractor, crane operator and Dhaka Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Company security staff responsible for the incident as they were guilty of several breaches in protocol.

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At least five people were killed when a girder fell on their car from a crane during BRT project work in Uttara, Dhaka on Monday, August 15, 2022 Dhaka Tribune

Info exchange: Bangladesh, Switzerland to discuss ways to develop mechanism

Bangladesh and Switzerland are in touch to develop a mechanism for exchange of information to avoid any “misunderstanding” and “confusion” between the two sides.

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HC bars performance bonuses for Dhaka Wasa employees

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday banned distributing performance bonuses to employees of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) for six months.

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File photo shows a general view of the Bangladesh Supreme Court building Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

CU admission seekers block train for hours protesting harassment

Admission seekers of Chittagong University on Tuesday blocked the Sonar Bangla train on the Chittagong-Dhaka route in Comilla for three hours to protest the beating and harassment of students.

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Laksam Railway in Comilla Dhaka Tribune