Evening Brief

Bangladesh has cheap but slow mobile data

Bangladesh has one of the cheapest mobile data pricing in the world. However, it seems to have come at the cost of speed.

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Chicken and egg prices go up once again

In the kitchen markets of the capital, the cost of eggs and poultry is once again on the rise.

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Jhenaidah architect couple designs an award-winning river space

Khondaker Hasibul Kabir and Suhailey Farzana, an architect couple from Jhenaidah, have shown the world how they co-designed a public space in their own town – keeping in mind the nature and people.

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OHS and Bangladesh's industrial society

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is a new phenomenon in Bangladesh.

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Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneGovt sets new office hours

The government has decided to set office hours from 9am to 4pm, for all government, semi-government, autonomous, and semi-autonomous institutions.

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PM Hasina concerned over recent hike in dengue cases

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her concern over the sudden proliferation of dengue cases at an alarming number in various parts of the country including the capital.

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Mehedi Hasan

Dengue death toll up by 150% in October

The confirmed death toll from dengue has jumped by over 150% in October, compared to a month ago.

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

Bangladesh reports 4 more Covid deaths, 115 cases

Bangladesh reported four more deaths from Covid-19 and 115 fresh cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.

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Ban on cutting trees in reserved forests extended until 2030

The cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to extend the ban on cutting trees in the country's reserved and natural forests until 2030 in a bid to protect the biodiversity.

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File photo of Lawachara forest in Moulvibazar Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka Tribune