Evening Brief

Border shelling: BGB, Coast Guard asked to remain alert with reinforcement

Acting Foreign Secretary Rear Admiral (Retd) Md Khurshed Alam on Sunday said they had a high-level meeting with all concerned and urged the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Bangladesh Coast Guard to remain on high alert with reinforcement if required.

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File Photo: This photo taken on April 25, 2018 shows Rohingya refugees gathered behind a barbed-wire fence at a temporary settlement setup in a ‘no man's land’ border zone between Myanmar and Bangladesh, near Maungdaw district in Myanmar's Rakhine state AFP

 Tabith Awal returns home with six stitches in the head

BNP leader Tabith Awal, who was attacked by unidentified youths on his way back from a party program in Dhaka's Banani area on Saturday, has been released from United Hospital with six stitches in the head.

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BNP leader Tabith Awal receiving treatment at United Hospital Bangla Tribune

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

Bangladesh assessing whether shelling by Myanmar was intentional

Myanmar's mortar shelling, and air space violations near the Bangladesh border are being investigated in light of international laws and protocols, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said.

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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

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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World Bank VP lauds impressive achievements of Bangladesh

World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region Martin Raiser is set to arrive in Dhaka on Monday on his maiden visit to Bangladesh.

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File photo: The World Bank Group logo is seen on the building of the Washington-based global development lender Reuters

Buet student becomes first Bangladeshi to win Global Undergraduate Awards

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student Zareen Tasneem Sharif has become the first Bangladeshi to win the 'The Global Winner 2022', Architecture and Design, organized by Global Undergraduate Awards. 

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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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King Charles thanks PM Hasina for coming to London for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

In a telephone call from Buckingham Palace, Britain’s King Charles III expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for being in London to attend his mother’s funeral, which will be held on Monday morning.

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This combination of file photos shows Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (L) and Britain's King Charles III BSS

Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 527 more cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh reported 527 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning.

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Indian media: PM Hasina's visit signalled deepening of Dhaka-Delhi relations

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent four-day India visit drew huge media attention to the neighbouring country as the Indian newspapers called the visit a "successful one" which "signalled deepening of India-Bangladesh relationship".

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Rohingya leader Mohib Ullah murder accused dies in Chittagong jail

One of the accused in the Rohingya leader Mohib Ullah murder case has died at Chittagong Central Jail.

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FILE PHOTO: Mohib Ullah, a teacher turned rights activist, was one of the most high-profile advocates for the Rohingyas. He was invited to the White House and to speak to the UN Human Rights Council Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka Tribune