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Go to polling centres on Sunday for sake of democracy : Hasina tells Narayanganj rally
UNB, Narayanganj : Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the people to exercise their voting rights in Sunday’s election to...
Banks to remain open on Friday, Saturday: BB
UNB, Dhaka: The central bank has instructed banks to keep branches open in metropolitan cities including in Dhaka and Chattogram, districts and upazilas on Friday...
Leaflet distribution: Police, AL men clash with BNP activists in Natore, 7 hurt
UNB, Natore : Seven people including two policemen were injured as a clash broke out among police, supporters of Awami League and BNP activists during...
No pressure on voters to vote, but leaflets from ‘a party’ asking not to go, says FS quoting CEC
UNB, Dhaka : Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has “categorically” said there is no pressure on the voters to go to vote centres to...
Paturia-Daulatdia ferry services resume after 12 hours
UNB, Manikganj : Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route, which were suspended as dense fog blanketed the river route, resumed thus morning after 12 hours. Ferry...
Dense fog disrupts flight operations at Dhaka airport; 13 flights diverted
UNB, Dhaka : Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) were disrupted for seven and a half hours today due to dense fog. Thirteen...
Major storm sweeping US expected to bring heavy rain, snow to East Coast this weekend
AP, NEW YORK : A winter weather system moving through the U.S. is expected to wallop the East Coast this weekend with a mix of...
Govt eyes solar solution
Staff Reporter : In a bid to tackle the perennial issue of power shortages, the government is diversifying its energy sources and embracing innovative solutions...
Cops foil BNP procession, 15 injured
Staff Reporter : Police on Wednesday attacked the main opposition party-BNP’s procession in Barishal leaving at least 15 people injured. Witnesses said, police suddenly started...
ARTICLE 19 rolls out guidelines on journo safety
UNB : ARTICLE 19, an international human rights organisation, has published guidelines on safety for journalists covering the upcoming 12th parliamentary election. “The election comes...
Minor boy lands in ICU
Staff Reporter : Five-year-old Ayan, who came to the United Medical College Hospital (UMCH) at Madani Avenue in Badda area of the capital on December...