Evening Brief

The UK has far less forex reserve than Bangladesh

Recently, there has been some concern among businessmen, economists, bankers and other stakeholders about the declining foreign exchange (Forex) reserves of Bangladesh, but statistics show that the country’s reserve is in a stronger position than many economically sound countries in the world.

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Dhaka Tribune wins most innovative special supplement award

Dhaka Tribune on Tuesday received the award for the most innovative special supplement in print media at the Bangladesh Media Innovation Awards 2022 (BMIA 2022).

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Dhaka Tribune Executive Editor Reaz Ahmad receives the most innovative special supplement in print media award from Deputy Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury at the Bangladesh Media Innovation Awards 2022 ceremony in the capital on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Photo: Collected

Clash erupts between Chhatra League and Chhatra Dal at DU

At least seven activists of Chhatra Dal were reportedly injured in a clash with Chhatra League men on the Dhaka University campus on Tuesday.

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Panchagarh boat capsize: Death toll rises to 68

The death toll from Sunday’s boat capsize in the Karatoa River in Boda upazila of Panchagarh has risen to 68 with the recovery of 18 more bodies till Tuesday afternoon.

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People wait on the bank of the Karatoa for their family members who went missing after Sunday's trawler capsize in the river, on Monday, September 26, 2022 Bangla Tribune

Booters lose 3-1 to Nepal in Fifa friendly

Bangladesh football team ended the year 2022 on a disappointing note as they lost 3-1 to hosts Nepal in a Fifa friendly in Kathmandu Tuesday.

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Bangladesh's Rakib Hossain in action during their Fifa friendly away to Nepal Tuesday BFF

People with conjunctivitis asked to refrain from travelling

The authorities concerned at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Tuesday requested people suffering from conjunctivitis not to travel within seven days of being infected with the disease.

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File photo of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka Tribune