Evening Brief

Trade deficit rises to $1.1bn in April

Bangladesh's trade deficit surged to $1.1 billion month-on-month in April despite import restrictions amid the ongoing dollar crisis.

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Quader: BNP behind Jamaat's rally

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the opposition BNP is behind Jamaat-e-Islami's rally.

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Obaidul Quader speaking at the rally organized by Dhaka Metropolitan North unit Awami League at Khilgaon on Saturday Dhaka Tribune

DGHS: All hospitals ready for dengue treatment

With a steady increase in dengue cases and hospital admissions in Bangladesh, all hospitals are primed to treat dengue patients, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Director General (DG) Prof Dr Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam said. 

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Dhaka Tribune

Planning minister: Ships carrying coal for power plants on the way

Planning Minister MA Mannan on Saturday said the supply of electricity will become normal soon and the ongoing electricity crisis will be resolved as ships transporting coal for power plants are en route to Bangladesh. 

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Bangla Tribune

Half of Dhaka facing water crisis

Around half of the areas of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is experiencing a severe water crisis due to the inability of the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) to supply water according to the demand due to frequent loadshedding, adding to its residents' woes. 

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Residents queuing up in anticipation for water supply amid Dhaka's escalating water crisisBangla Tribune

Man pays for train ticket 8 years after travelling

In an unusual act of honesty, a Bangladeshi expatriate paid his due fare eight years after travelling on a train without a ticket. 

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Hayat Ali buys the overdue train ticket worth Tk340 from Chapainawabganj Railway Station on Wednesday Dhaka Tribune

SCC polls: CEC Awal warns strict action against using muscle power

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Saturday issued a stern warning against the use of muscle power in the upcoming city corporation elections, emphasizing the need for strict measures to prevent such incidents.

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Coal shortage compels to shut down Banshkhali power plant

The SS Power Plant built under private enterprise in Banshkhali of Chittagong has been closed for the last two days since Thursday. 

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