Evening Brief

PM Hasina calls for revising rate schedules of development projects

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the authorities concerned for revising the rate schedules of different works of development projects in line with the changing prices of construction materials.

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Quader calls BNP's procession a defeat march

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader stated that BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claimed their procession is a victory procession, but the ruling party considers it a defeat procession.

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Dengue outbreak: Areas in Dhaka that are most affected

The worsening dengue outbreak in Dhaka is causing considerable concern as the capital of Bangladesh observes a sharp increase in the number of patients and hospitalizations.

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Photo of a dengue ward in a Dhaka hospitalUNB

Bangladesh seeks Malaysia, Cambodia's support for Asean berth

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen met his Malaysian and Cambodian counterparts, Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir Prak Sokhonn, in Jakarta and sought their support in becoming a sectoral dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).

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File photo: A worker adjusts an Asean flag at a meeting hall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 28, 2021 Reuters

CEC directs DMP to investigate attack on Hero Alom

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal directed the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner to conduct an on-the-ground investigation into the beating of independent candidate Ashraful Hossen Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, in Dhaka's Banani area.

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Ashraful Hossen Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom being under attack Dhaka Tribune

DB chief vows action against motorcycle arsonists during BNP's march

Police will take action against those who burnt motorcycle during BNP's march near Mirpur Bangla College, Harun-or-Rashid, chief of Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said on Tuesday.

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Supporters of BNP into a clash with the leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League near Mirpur Bangla College Dhaka Tribune