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Six new political parties set to get EC registration

The Election Commission (EC) is set to grant final registration to six new political parties, including the National Citizen Party (NCP). Once approved by the commission, a public notification will

Peru anti-govt protesters clash with police

Hundreds of anti-government protesters clashed with police in the Peruvian capital Lima on Saturday, throwing stones and sticks as officers fired tear gas on the demonstrators, AFP journalists reported. The

Not a rivalry anymore, Suryakumar says after beating Pakistan

India captain Suryakumar Yadav played down the hype around the cricket rivalry with Pakistan after beating their bitter rivals by six wickets in the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

Metro rail service time to be increased by 1 hour on trial basis

The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited is scheduled to start running the metro trains by extending one hour of service time from Friday on pilot basis. The company is planning

Incessant raining causes waterlogging in Dhaka

Incessant raining from early hours on Monday caused severe waterlogging in different areas of Dhaka. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, between 6:00am and 9:00am on Monday 71 mm rainfall

Dhaka’s air turns ‘good’ due to heavy rainfall

Under the influence of heavy rainfall in the early morning, Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 61st on the list of cities with the worst air quality

Dengue situation takes alarming turn

The dengue situation has taken an alarming turn as deaths and hospitalisations continue to rise across the country in the absence of effective measures by the authorities to contain the

UK, Australia, Canada recognise Palestinian state

Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy, triggering swift Israeli anger. Portugal was also to recognise Palestinian