Morning Brief

Who will be the country's next president?

The government will have to choose a new face as the 22nd president of Bangladesh as incumbent head of state Abdul Hamid will not be eligible for re-election when his second consecutive term ends on April 23.

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The Bangabhaban, the office and the residence of the president of Bangladesh Dhaka Tribune

Interbank money markets gains traction as transactions increase

Interbank transactions, which had been at a standstill for a while, have started to pick up as there has been a daily increase in transaction volume.

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Historic UK rocket mission ends in failure

An attempt to launch the first rocket into orbit from UK soil ended in failure on Tuesday, with scientists reporting an "anomaly" as it neared its goal.

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A replica model of Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket sits in a media area ahead of UK's First launch at Newquay Airport in Newquay, Britain, January 8, 2023 Reuters

Chasing yesterdays: Part two

This notion of a degradation of a collective identity is a particular pet peeve of mine. Growing up, I was as patriotic as was expected of a child brought up under the nationalized idea of what a Bengali should be. But the seeds of alienation were always there.

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Brazil: Democracy under attack

Thousands of far-right supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country's Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace on Jan. 8, 2023.

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UGC forms 18 committees to monitor private universities

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formed 18 separate three-member committees to bring private universities under regular monitoring regarding setting up and shifting to permanent campuses.

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Chattogram's Usman trumps Khulna's Azam in battle of tons

Chattogram Challengers registered their first victory in the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 2023 riding on a brilliant opening partnership between Usman Khan and Max O'Dowd against Khulna Tigers in Mirpur Monday.

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Chattogram Challengers' Usman Khan and Khulna Tigers' Azam Khan celebrate their centuries during the Bangladesh Premier League match in Mirpur Monday BCB