Evening Brief

PM Hasina: Stability of parliamentary democracy behind massive development

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday told the Parliament that the stability of parliamentary democracy since 2008 created a scope for massive development in Bangladesh.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the 50th anniversary day of Bangladesh National Parliament Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

8 killed in gunfight between KNF factions in Bandarban

Eight people have been killed in a gunfight between two factions of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) in Rowangchhari upazila of Bandarban.

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File photo of Misty hills of Bandarban Dhaka Tribune

Mushfiq leads Bangladesh to seven wicket win against Ireland

Mushfiqur Rahim scored an unbeaten dominating half-century as Bangladesh won their one-off Test match against Ireland by seven wickets while chasing 138 at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla national cricket stadium on Friday. 

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US hopes Bangladesh will examine allegations raised against RAB in DW documentary

The US hopes that Bangladesh will examine the allegations brought against Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a documentary aired and an article published by the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW).

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File Photo: Members of the Rapid Action Battalion are seen during a raid at Dhaka neighbourhood Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

BRTC to sell advance bus tickets for Eid trips Sunday

The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will start selling advance bus tickets for the “Eid Special Service” from Sunday to ensure safe journeys home for holidaymakers in the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.

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File photo of BRTC bus Mehedi Hasan/ Dhaka Tribune

BNP to observe sit-in program at all upazilas, thanas Saturday

The BNP and its associate bodies are set to observe a two-hour sit-in program at all upazilas and thanas across the country on Saturday to press home their 10-point demand, including holding the next general election under a non-party caretaker government.

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File Photo: A BNP supporter carrying a memorabilia of sheaf of paddy, the party's electoral symbol, at a rally in Dhaka Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Zafrullah Chowdhury seriously ill

Freedom fighter and Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder and trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury has become seriously ill.

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File photo of Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury Dhaka Tribune

Hajj registration time extended till April 11

The time for registering for hajj has been extended till April 11.

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File Photo: Muslims pray at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in their holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia August 8, 2019 Reuters

President Hamid urges parliament to ensure govt's transparency, accountability

President Abdul Hamid on Friday called for making the standing committees on various ministries truly effective under the parliamentary system to ensure transparency and accountability of the government.

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President Abdul Hamid speaking in the parliament to mark the 50th anniversary of the national legislature on Friday, April 7, 2023PID