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12th national election was one-sided, dramatically competitive: TIB

The 12th parliamentary election held on 7 January was one-sided and dramatically competitive, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said in a post-polls reaction on Wednesday. “The 12th parliamentary election was not held in a free, fair and inclusive manner. This election is an ominous sign for the future of democracy,” TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman said during a press conference held at ...

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Mirza Fakhrul gets bail in another case

A court in Dhaka has granted bail to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in another case filed with the city’s Paltan Police Station. Dhaka’s Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Tahmina Huque passed the order on Wednesday granting bail to Mirza Fakhrul after a hearing on his bail plea. Earlier on January 10, Dhaka’s Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sultan Sohag Uddin ...

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Peter Haas says he looks forward to working closely with Bangladesh

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday said he looks forward to working closely with Bangladesh in the coming months on issues of mutual importance. He mentioned climate change, expanding business opportunities, and other areas of cooperation to advance the relations, reports UNB. “I look forward to working very closely in the coming months to advance our mutual interest,” ...

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Full fixtures and ultimate guide of ICC U-19 World Cup 2024

The ICC Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup is all set to kick off on January 19 in South Africa. The 15th edition of the tournament will feature the rising stars of 16 countries battling it out in 41 matches, with five venues featuring the future of the international game. Ahead of the tournament, here’s everything you need to know ...

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How COVID-19 affects your heart, brain and other organs

It’s easy to be complacent about COVID-19. Most people experience only mild issues – fever and coughing, maybe congestion and shortness of breath. But the coronavirus is capable of causing much more than a simple respiratory illness, affecting organs throughout the body, experts say. “We see people have symptoms from almost head to toe in terms of how they feel, ...

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Ferry with 9 trucks capsizes in Padma River

A ferry, carrying 9 trucks and around 50 passengers, have capsized in the middle of Padma river on Wednesday morning. The accident took place around 8.16am on the Daulatdia-Paturia route in Manikganj district. Fire Service and Civil Defence warehouse inspector Anwarul Islam said the ferry named ‘Rajanigandha’ with several pick-up trucks and covered vans capsized in the river after being ...

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US envoy Peter Haas calls on Palak at secretariat office

United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak at his office at the secretariat in Dhaka. During the meeting, they exchanged views on various issues related to bilateral interests, especially data security, artificial intelligence, internet of things (IoTs), robotics and how the two countries ...

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‘Succession’ and ‘The Bear’ dominate strike-delayed Emmys

The final season of “Succession” dominated the Emmy Awards on Monday, scooping six prizes including best drama, at a nostalgic gala honoring television’s past and present that was delayed by four months due to Hollywood strikes. The HBO show about the back-stabbing dynastic battles of a powerful media family won awards for stars Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook and Matthew Macfadyen, ...

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Primary teacher recruitment test in second phase on 2 February

The second phase written examination of the recruitment test of assistant teachers in government primary schools will be held on 2 February. The examination of Khulna, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions will be held on that day. A total of 4 lakh 39 thousand 443 job aspirants will take part in it. A decision was taken to this end today in ...

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