Evening Brief

Payra power plant expected to resume operation from Sunday

Payra Power Plant is expected to resume operation from Sunday.

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Aerial view of the coal-fired Payra Thermal Power Plant in Patuakhali, Bangladesh Dhaka Tribune

What we know about Russia's Wagner rebellion

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to punish "traitors" from the Wagner mercenary group, after its leader swore he would topple Moscow's military leadership.

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Members of Wagner group sit atop of a tank in a street in the city of Rostov-on-Don, on June 24, 2023 AFP

Is Jama'atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya nipped in the bud?

Dubbed an initiative to free the imprisoned spiritual leaders of militant groups and Islamic clerics, the armed group Jama'atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya was formed in 2017 with support from the now-waned banned militant outfits, which are responsible for hundreds of deadly attacks in the last 30 years.

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Jama'atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya members (left to right) Milon, Saleh, Shibbir, Didar Collected

Unregistered for 13yrs: Dr Sangjukta's troubling admission

Gynaecologist Dr Sangjukta Saha on Saturday said she has been so busy with work that she could not find time to renew her registration with the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council in the last 13 years.

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Minister: Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to be inaugurated in September

Science and Technology Minister Architect Yeafesh Osman on Saturday announced that the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) will be inaugurated in September.

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Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Bigstock

Dhaka-Chittagong Highway renovation work to remain suspended for Eid

The ongoing renovation work on the Sitakunda section of the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway will remain suspended for 10 days to ensure a smooth journey for Eid travellers.

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File Photo of Dhaka-Chittagong highway Dhaka Tribune

Dengue: Bangladesh sees year's highest single day dengue hospitalization

Bangladesh on Saturday recorded the highest single-day dengue hospitalization this year, with 500 new patients admitted to different hospitals.

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File Photo: Dengue patients under treatment at Mugda General Hospital Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune