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Elections to 161 UPs on Sept 20; By-polls to Cumilla-7 on Oct 7

Shawdesh desk: The Election Commission (EC) has declared the schedule for elections to 161 union parishads (UPs) postponed earlier due to rise of coronavirus or Covid-19 infections. The voting will

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Lightning strike kills 2 Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar

Shawdesh desk: Two Rohingya men were killed and three others injured in a lightning strike in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Thursday morning. The deceased were identified as Mohammad

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All medical colleges in Bangladesh to reopen in phases from Sept 13

Shawdesh Desk: All state-run and private medical colleges in Bangladesh will reopen from September 13 in a staggered manner, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said on Thursday. The decision to resume

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Attack on UNO’s house: 12 AL men get bail in Barishal

Shawdesh Desk: A Barishal court on Thursday granted bail to 12 Awami League leaders and activists in two cases filed over the attack on the residence of Sadar Upazila Nirbahi

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Indian Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla dies of heart attack

Binodon Desk: Indian Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla passed away due to a massive heart attack early morning. The actor was rushed to the Cooper hospital of India in

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Bangladeshi-origin Nusrat becomes judge in US Federal Court

Shawdesh desk: A woman of Bangladeshi origin has been appointed as a judge in the US Federal Court for the first time. Two other women, Jessica Clark, 37, and Nina

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Schools, colleges to be reopened soon: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina on Thursday told the parliament that measures are being taken to reopen the schools and colleges soon. She called

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COVID-19: India gifts two medical oxygen plants to Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: India has gifted two mobile medical oxygen plants to Bangladesh to support the country’s fight against COVID-19. The Indian Navy Indian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel, INS SAVITRI, carrying

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