Morning Brief

CEC urges political parties to bring balance to polling centres

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Thursday urged all the political parties to bring balance in the voting centres by taking part in the elections.

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Focus Bangla

Ukraine clings to Bakhmut, US readies $400m in new military aid

Ukrainian forces clinging to the eastern city of Bakhmut dug new trenches in an attempt to hold back Russian attackers, as the United States said new military aid for Ukraine would be discussed at a meeting with Germany's leader on Friday.

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Ukrainian service members prepare to shoot from a howitzer at a front line, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, near the city of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine March 2, 2023 Reuters

Will Bogra's Shaheed Chandu Stadium ever host another int'l cricket match?

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to hand over the responsibilities of Bogra's Shaheed Chandu Stadium to the National Sports Council.

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Dhaka Tribune

Experts urge govt to promote universal scholarship exams

Experts have urged the government to promote and dedicate higher amounts as stipends under a new universal scholarship program after scrapping the current primary scholarship program which many say is discriminatory.

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FIle photo of students sitting for a PEC exam at a school in Dhaka Dhaka Tribune

Tigers aim to level ODI series against England

Bangladesh vowed to make a strong comeback in the three-match One Day International series as their unbeaten home record in bilateral ODI series came under severe threat following a three-wicket defeat to England in the first game.

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Bangladesh players celebrate the fall of an England wicket during Wednesday's first one-day international in Mirpur AFP

Dhaka calls on G20 to take corrective actions to reverse global warming

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has urged the G20 countries to take corrective actions to reverse the trend of global warming and advocate for fulfilling the global commitments of financing and technology transfer to fight climate change.

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