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11.91 crore voters in Bangladesh now: EC

Shawdesh desk: According to the Election Commission’s final updated electoral roll, the number of voters in the country has now increased to 119,151,440 following inclusion of some new voters last

PM Hasina asks for special focus on medical science research

Shawdesh desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday reiterated her call to put special focus on medical science research, urging all to take the country forward with fresh inventions to

SC rejects convicts’ review appeal in RU teacher Taher murder case

Shawdesh desk: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the review petitions of the two death-row convicts in Rajshahi University Professor S Taher Ahmed murder case. A

Distribution of OMS rice via card to start soon: minister

Shawdesh desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed to distribute OMS rice through cards, food minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said on Thursday. The distribution process of open market sale through

Covid-19 booster dose to be suspended from tomorrow

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh will temporarily halt booster shots from tomorrow (March 2) following shortage of vaccines. Professor Dr Ahmedul Kabir, additional director general (DG) of the Directorate General of Health

Intelligence agencies working to prevent militants’ rise: Home Minister

Shawdesh desk: Intelligence agencies of the country are working to prevent the rise of militants and their operations, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said today. “Police are making all-out efforts to

Train accident in Greece kills at least 29

Shawdesh Desk: At least 29 people were killed and another 85 injured after a collision between two trains caused a derailment near the Greek city of Larissa late Tuesday night,

PM cautions insurance companies against ‘intentional damage’ claims

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday advised insurance companies to be cautious against “intentional damage” claims and defy any such inappropriate demands even in the face of political