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EC unlikely to deploy armed forces in local govt polls

The Election Commission (EC) is considering holding upcoming local government elections without deploying members of the armed forces, unlike national parliamentary polls, officials said. Sources said the EC is preparing

Saudi Arabia urges pilgrims to use umbrellas to prevent heat exhaustion, sunstroke

The Saudi Ministry of Health called on Hajj pilgrims to follow guidance on the optimal use of sun umbrellas. It stressed the importance of taking preventive behaviors to reduce health

15 killed in Tangail road mishap

At least 15 people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge Highway in Tangail’s Kalihati early Monday. The accident occurred around 4:30am in

BMD predicts heavy rain in four divisions

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast moderately heavy to heavy rainfall in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am. According to a Met

India hikes fuel prices for 4th time in 10 days due to Middle East war

India’s state-run fuel companies raised petrol and diesel prices for the fourth time in 10 days on Monday, as the Middle East war strains supplies to the world’s fastest-growing major

10 to 12 law enforcers injured as RAB camp attacked at Jungle Salimpur

A group of unruly people opened fire on a newly set up Rapid Action Battalion camp at Jungle Salimpur in Chattogram on early Monday, leaving 10 to 12 members of

United States hopeful about Iran deal as Trump tempers expectations

United States secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal to end the war with Iran could materialise on Monday, as president Donald Trump tempered expectations. The United States and

One killed, three injured in Munshiganj road accidents

A truck driver was killed and three others were injured in two road accidents on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway at Shreenagar upazila in Munshiganj on early Monday. Shreenagar Fire Service station officer