Evening Brief

Election Commission asks parties to get ready for national polls

The Election Commission (EC) has asked parties that are interested to participate in the 12th parliamentary polls to get ready.

Read more here

File photo shows a general view of the Election Commission offices in Dhaka's Agargaon Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Another Bangladeshi shot dead in the US, one held

Another Bangladeshi has been shot dead in the United States (US) just five days after a 23-year-old Bangladeshi man was shot at a gas station.

Read more here 

Mohammad Abul Hashim  Collected  

New arrest warrant issued for Imran Khan

Pakistan's election commission has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for former prime minister Imran Khan, Geo news reported on Monday, the latest in a series of legal hurdles facing the cricketer-turned-politician.

Read more here 

File Photo: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan gestures as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan, March 17, 2023 Reuters

Fargana, Nahida achieve best ever rankings for Tigresses

Bangladesh national women's cricket team registered some memorable feats in the just concluded One Day International series at home to India, most notably recording their first ever ODI victory against the neighbors and Fargana Hoque Pinky becoming the first ever Bangladesh woman centurion in 50-over cricket. 

Read more here 

Fargana Hoque Pinky (L) and Nahida Akter

Awami League accuses BNP of smuggling arms through Chapainawabganj border

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has alleged that the BNP is bringing weapons into the country through Chapainawabganj border. 

Read more here 

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader in a meeting of the affiliated organizations of the party the central office of Awami League on Bangabandhu Avenue Bangla Tribune

S&P lowers Bangladesh's outlook to negative from stable

S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday lowered Bangladesh's outlook to negative from stable, citing risks its external liquidity position could deteriorate in the next year, while foreign exchange reserves remain under pressure.

Read more here 

Retailers said prices of essentials could rise higher in the coming days Dhaka Tribune