Morning Brief

E-vehicles procurement may be delayed till 2023

The government is keen to introduce the use of electric vehicles (e-vehicles) across the country but delays in completing necessary preparations mean e-vehicles may not be procured until 2023.

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Electric cars sit charging in a parking garage at the University of California, Irvine January 26, 2015 Reuters

PM Hasina: Bangladesh gets free, fair elections only under Awami League

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said  free and fair elections are held only during the Awami League’s regimes as she always struggled to establish democracy and democratic rights in the country.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaking with BBC journalist Laura Kuenssberg in an interview aired on Sunday, September 19, 2022 BSS

Bangladesh on the verge of making history

Upbeat Bangladesh take on motivated Nepal in the final of the 6th edition of SAFF Women's Championship scheduled to be held on Monday at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, reports BSS.

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PM Hasina to leave for New York Monday after attending Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave London for New York on Monday after attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina signs a book of condolence at Lancaster House in London, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday, September 18, 2022 Reuters

Mozammel bats for international recognition of genocide of 1971

Urging all those who believe in the spirit of the liberation war to unite for the recognition of the genocide of 1971, Liberation War minister AKM Mozammel Haque said that the international recognition of the genocide carried out by the Pakistani invading forces on the liberation-seeking people of Bangladesh has not been achieved even in 51 years.

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Border shelling: Govt plans to relocate 300 families from Gumdhum

In the face of continuous shelling and fire of bullets into Bangladesh territory from across the Myanmar borders in Gumdhum union under Naikhongchhari in Bandarban, local authorities are considering the evacuation of 300 families from the area.

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File photo: The mortar shells reportedly hurled by Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) on Sunday, August 28, 2022 Dhaka Tribune

Razzaque: Action plan underway to meet 40% edible oil demand locally

Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque on Sunday said the government is implementing action plan to meet at least 40% demand of edible oil locally as local oil production now hovers only 200,000 tons against two million tons of Bangladesh’s annual demand.

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Gold prices dip further by Tk933

Gold prices have gone down by Tk933 per bhori, the second time in three days. 

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File photo shows gold jewelleries displayed at a shop in Dhaka Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Zilla Parishad polls: Chittagong DC to be relieved of returning officer duties

Chittagong Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mominur Rahman is being relieved of his post of returning officer over allegations of being biased over the upcoming Zilla Parishad polls.

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Ministry agrees to extend Khaleda Zia’s release period by another 6 months

The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has given its opinion in favour of extending the jail sentence suspension period of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia by another six months.

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File Photo: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Focus Bangla

Students no longer need proof of tax returns to get loans, credit cards

National Board of Revenue (NBR), the country’s central authority for tax administration, has withdrawn the obligation to submit proof of income tax return submissions in acquiring loans and credit cards for students.

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Bad network? Someone probably just stole telecom equipment

The telecommunications industry is crucial to Bangladesh's socioeconomic development.

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Study: Bangladesh e-commerce sales to double by 2026

The business-to-customer e-commerce market in the country is expected to grow by 17.61% on an annual basis, aimed at reaching Tk65,966 crore in 2022, according to a recent market research.

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Britain and the world say farewell to Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest on Monday, after a grand state funeral attended by leaders from around the world, and a historic last ceremonial journey through the packed streets of London. 

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Flower tributes are left near Windsor Castle following the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in Windsor, Britain September 18, 2022 Reuters

IMF to work with international community to support flood-hit Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund will work with the international community to support Pakistan’s relief and reconstruction efforts following the catastrophic floods that have hit the country, the lender's resident representative said on Sunday.

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File photo: Flood-affected people gather outside their flooded houses at Shikarpur in Sindh province on August 30, 2022 AFP