Evening Brief

Bangladesh women seal four-wicket win over India in third T20I

Bangladesh national women's cricket team defeated India by four wickets in the third and final Twenty20 international in Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium Thursday.

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Bangladesh's Ritu Moni and Nahida Akter celebrate their victory over India in Thursday's third Twenty20 international in Mirpur BCB

US delegation backs free polls, leaves dialogue to Bangladesh

Visiting US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya said on Thursday that it was up to Bangladesh to decide the election timetables and they did not have any direct engagement in dialogue between political parties.

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Forex reserves falls to $23.56bn with IMF guidelines

With the implementation of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) guidelines by Bangladesh Bank, forex reserves have now dropped to $23.56 billion. This is a reduction of $6.44 billion from Bangladesh Bank's own calculations. 

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Democratic reforms in focus: BNP's 31-point plan for change

BNP has announced a 31-point plan aimed at democratic reform of the constitution, state system, and economic liberation. 

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PM Hasina to resume divisional rallies, starts with Rangpur

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to resume her party's divisional rallies in the lead-up to the upcoming general election with a gathering in Rangpur on July 30, which she will join as chief guest.

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Bangladesh Embassy in Portugal launches e-Passport facilities

The Bangladesh Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal launched e-Passport facilities on Wednesday.

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