Evening brief

Routine import bill causes forex reserve to drop below $35bn

The country's forex reserves came down to $34.47 billion after Bangladesh paid $1.3 billion in import payment to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) for the September-October period on Monday.

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Dengue death toll rises to 182 as 5 more die

Five dengue patients died while 820 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours till 8am on Tuesday.

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

The COP27 is in Africa but is it for Africa?

The COP27 talks are to be referred to as the "African COP” — and not just because of the location where they're taking place. World leaders are gathering in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, marking the fifth time the UN Climate Change conference has come to the African continent.

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Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly known as COP27, at the Sharm El Sheikh International Convention Centre, in Egypt's Red Sea resort on October 6, 2022 AFP

Bangladesh inflation rate falls slightly in October

The overall inflation in Bangladesh fell to 8.91% in October, on a point-to-point basis, from 9.1% in September.

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In a first since 2020, India sees no Covid-19 deaths

India on Tuesday did not record any deaths due to Covid-19 in the past 24 hours for the first time since March 2020, government data showed.

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File photo: Patients suffering from Covid-19 get treatment at the casualty ward in Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital, in New Delhi on April 15, 2021 Reuters

Awami League calls for mass procession a day before BNP rally in Faridpur

Awami League has called for a mass procession in Faridpur on Friday, a day before BNP's scheduled rally in the district.

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Combination of file photos show supporters of the Awami League (left) and the BNP carrying their party symbols during rallies Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune