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EC announces 13 mayoral aspirants valid for Dhaka city polls

Shawdesh Desk: Thirteen aspirants out of 14 vying for the mayoral posts of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) have been declared valid by the

Janaza of Fazilatunnesa Bappy this afternoon

Shwdesh Desk: The namaz-e-janaza of former lawmaker of Awami League from reserved seat Advocate Fazilatunnesa Bappy will be held on Thursday afternoon. The namaz-e-janaza will be held at 3:00pm at

UGC investigating corruption allegations against JU VC

Shawdesh Desk: Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Wednesday said University Grants Commission (UGC) is investigating corruption allegations against Jahangirnagar University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Farzana Islam. “Steps will be taken

Decision on mobile signal blocking in border areas reversed

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has revoked their decision in terms of blocking mobile phone operators’ signals up to a kilometre from the borders. The telecom authorities issued

Many fall sick as jute mill workers continue fast-unto-death in New Year

Shawdesh Desk: Hundreds of jute mill workers fell sick with cold-related diseases till Wednesday morning as they continued their fast-unto-death for the fourth day. The workers of 12 state-owned mills

Cold-related diseases affect 5,998 people in 24 hrs

Shawdesh Desk: Various cold-related diseases have affected 5,998 people across the country in the last 24 hours, the government said on Wednesday. Data from the Directorate General of Health Services

ACC doesn’t run as per anyone’s prescription: Iqbal Mahmud

Shawdesh Desk: Chairman of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Iqbal Mahmud on Wednesday said the autonomous body doesn’t run following anyone’s prescription. He came up with the claim while talking to reporters

Lightning kills 2 in Chattogram

Shawdesh Desk: Two people were killed by a lightning strike at Moheshkhali upazila in Chattogram on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Ahmmed Kabir, 32, son of Amir Golal,