Election Commission monitoring Rajshahi, Sylhet city polls through CCTV cameras
UNB, Dhaka : The Election Commission (EC) is observing the Sylhet and Rajshahi city corporation elections today from the EC auditorium in Dhaka. A temporary...
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100% hopeful about victory, says Sylhet’s AL-backed Mayor Candidate Anwaruzzaman
UNB, Dhaka : Expressing satisfaction over the situation of the Sylhet city polls, Awami League-backed mayoral candidate Anwaruzzaman said he is “100% hopeful” about victory....
Sylhet city polls: Voting peaceful so far
UNB, Sylhet : People in Sylhet city were seen casting their votes in a peaceful environment today, using electronic voting machines (EVM), Presiding Officer Nishatur...
Coast Guard to be built as a modern force: PM Hasina
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh Coast Guard will be developed as a modern and time-fitting force to carry out...
City corporation polls: Voting underway in Rajshahi, Sylhet
Voting in the elections to Rajshahi and Sylhet city corporations is underway today. Voting started at 8 am, and it will continue till 4 pm...
41 women die in grisly riot in Honduran prison that president blames on ‘mara’ gangs
TEGUCIGALPA, June 21(AP/UNB) — A grisly riot at a women’s prison in Honduras Tuesday left at least 41 women dead, most burned to death, in...
PM Hasina orders measures to contain inflation
UNB, Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday directed all concerned to pay attention to the ways to rein in inflation as the common people...
Water level of major rivers in north-eastern region continues to rise: FFWC
UNB, Dhaka : Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) recorded a rise in water level at 91 stations while a fall in 15 others after...
Central Hospital, not me responsible for deaths of Akhi, her newborn: Dr Sangjukta Saha
UNB, Dhaka : Gynaecologist Dr Sangjukta Saha today blamed Central Hospital for the deaths of Mahbuba Rahman Akhi and her newborn due to “wrong treatment”....
Students of 7 DU-affiliated colleges block Nilkhet intersection in Dhaka
UNB, Dhaka : Students of seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges on Tuesday blocked Nilkhet intersection to press home their 7-point demand. They put up barricade and...
Sylhet city polls: 2600 police personnel to ensure security
UNB, Sylhet : At least 2600 law enforcers have been deployed for the Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) election to ensure foolproof security, scheduled for June...
Days of sweltering heat, power cuts in northern India overwhelm hospitals as death toll climbs
AP, India : A scorching heat wave in two of India’s most populous states has overwhelmed hospitals, filled a morgue to capacity and disrupted power,...