Dhaka-17 by-polls: Meet the candidates
The highly anticipated by-election for Dhaka-17 is set to take place on July 17.
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Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneDoes the key to the capital's richest area lie in the poorest?
The voters of Dhaka-17 are gearing up to elect their new representative in parliament on July 17 even though the next parliamentary election is just a few months away. The seat for the constituency became vacant after the death of Awami League MP and legendary actor Akbar Hossain Pathan, popularly known as Farooque.
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Dengue outbreak: Tragic deaths of children raise concern
An alarming surge in dengue cases has resulted in the tragic deaths of children in the country.
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A woman and her child, undergoing treatment for dengue, sit inside a protective net at Sir Salimullah Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on Friday, August 6, 2021 >Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneBangladesh agrees 25-year deal to import power from Nepal
Bangladesh officials have agreed to sign a 25-year agreement to import 40MW of electricity from Nepal.
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Representational photo BigstockReasons why private sector credit is not growing
Private sector credit growth fell for the fifth consecutive month in April. It registered a growth rate of 11.28%, the lowest in the last 15 months.
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Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune91 Bangladeshi pilgrims died while performing Hajj this year
A total of 91 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims died so far in Saudi Arabia this year due to extreme heat.
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Muslim worshippers and pilgrims gather around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca on June 24, 2023 AFP