Evening Brief

Remittances pick up pace ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

In anticipation of Eid-ul-Azha, Bangladeshis abroad sent back $1.79 billion in inward remittances in the first 23 days of the ongoing month of June, finally gaining some pace through official channels after a few lacklustre months.

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Heat of hell: Saudi sun challenges hajj pilgrims

Mobile phones are overheating and the pavement feels like a frying pan but for Abdul al-Assad, intense desert heat is all part of the hajj pilgrimage in summertime Saudi Arabia.

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Muslim worshippers and pilgrims gather around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca on June 24, 2023 AFP

BGMEA urges EU to extend GSP transition period

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has urged the European Union (EU) to continue supporting Bangladesh in consolidating its economic growth momentum in the coming days.

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Minister: Action against market syndicate will create crisis

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Monday said that it is possible to take actions against the market syndicate including jail and fine, but it will create a crisis.

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Budget FY24 passed in parliament

The parliament passed the Tk7,61,785 crore national budget for FY24 -- with the goal of achieving 7.5% GDP growth rate and keeping annual inflation at around 6%.

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Chief Justice: Nearly 4 million cases in backlog nationwide

Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique on Monday said that there are nearly 4 million case backlogs in all types of courts across Bangladesh.

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