Evening Brief

Minister: Road communication with Bhutan via 3rd country to boost trade, tourism

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Thursday said that the launching of road communication with Bhutan via a third country would boost bilateral trade, commerce and tourism.

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File photo of Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Government again considering floating dollar rate

The government is planning to introduce a floating exchange rate of the US dollar against Taka amid recent volatility in greenback price, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said on Wednesday.

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File Photo of Dollar Note Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka Tribune

ADB to lend $500m to Bangladesh as budgetary support

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to provide budgetary support worth $500 million to Bangladesh for its economic recovery.

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SSC exams will be held in March next year

Secondary and Higher Education Division Secretary Md Abu Bakar Siddique has said that the Secondary Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be held in March next year.

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File photo of students seen appearing in examination Dhaka Tribune

Bangladesh to play against UAE in T20 WC build-up

Bangladesh will play two Twenty20 international matches against the United Arab Emirates as part of their build-up for the T20 World Cup in Australia, the country's cricket board said Thursday.

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File photo of the Bangladesh players celebrating the dismissal of the West Indies' Kyle Mayers during the second T20I in Dominica AFP

Over 100 injured in AL-BNP clash in Mirpur

At Least 100 BNP Activists Were Injured During A Series Of Clashes With Ruling Awami League Rivals On Thursday In The Capital’s Mirpur Area Over Holding A Scheduled Rally, Said The Opposition Party.

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