Evening Brief

Inside information: 'Books, books, books'

From sole proprietorships, family businesses and partnerships to joint stock limited liability companies, the scope and form of commerce has been shaped by the organization and disclosure of information.

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Bangladesh, Brunei sign 4 bilateral instruments

Bangladesh and Brunei on Sunday signed four instruments, including an air services agreement, to elevate the bilateral relations to a newer height.

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Government, IMF to negotiate terms of $4.5bn loan

The government will soon begin negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a $4.5 billion budget-support credit as the IMF is set to send another delegation later this week to determine the country's credit worth.

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Dengue death toll rises to 94 as five more patients die in 24hrs

Five more dengue patients died in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 94.

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File photo of a dengue ward in hospital Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Month of anger in Iran over woman's death in hijab arrest

One month ago, a 22-year-old woman was pronounced dead after she had been detained by Iran's notorious morality police for alleged violations of the Islamic republic's strict dress code for women.

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File photo: A newspaper with a cover picture of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic republic's 'morality police' is seen in Tehran, Iran on September 18, 2022 Reuters

Minister: Separatist groups stoking unrest near border

Separatist organizations Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) and United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) are always trying to create unrest in Bangladesh’s border areas, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said. 

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Anti-coup fighters with their weapons sitting in a field in Myanmar's northwestern Sagaing region on August 10, 2022 AFP

Election Commission not under any pressure, CEC says

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has said the Election Commission is not feeling any pressure as it is doing its job. 

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File photo shows a general view of the Election Commission offices in Dhaka's Agargaon Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Hasan: BNP extorting money in name of anti-govt rallies

In the name of holding anti-government rallies the BNP is extorting money from businessmen and portions of the extorted money are going to BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman in London, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday.

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BGB troops deployed ahead of Tangail Zilla Parishad polls on Monday

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) troops have been deployed in Tangail where the Zilla Parishad polls are scheduled to take place on Monday. 

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File Photo: Voting is being held through electronic voting machines (EVMs) exclusively for the first time in Narayanganj city Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Bangladesh reports 6 more Covid deaths, 351 cases

Bangladesh reported six more deaths from Covid-19 and 351 fresh cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning.

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Nepali hiker set to travel Bangladesh on foot

A hiker from Nepal is determined to travel from Bangladesh’s Teknaf to Tetulia on foot, having already crossed Sri Lanka, India, and his own country. 

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100 Dhaka buses get CCTV cameras for the safety of women

To ensure women’s safety, CCTV (closed-circuit television) cameras have been installed in 100 buses in Dhaka. 

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Card transactions rise by 166% as dollar rates are lower than money exchanges

Card transactions soared by 166% over the first eight months of this year on a year-on-year basis (YoY) as people traveling abroad used their cards more and more.

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NBR bags 65,737C in Q1'FY23

Revenue collection in the first quarter (July-September) of fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) was 92.25% of the Tk71,256 crore target set for the National Board of Revenue (NBR) during the period.

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The National Board of Revenue (NBR) office in Dhaka Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune