Bangladesh
Souls reunite on Indo-Bangla border in Thakurgaon
Thakurgaon, Dec 7 (UNB) - Thousands of people from Bangladesh and India met their relatives from either side at border points in Ranishankail and Haripur upazilas of the district on Friday.
EC to hear last 233 petitions Saturday
Dhaka, Dec 7 (UNB) - The Election Commission on Saturday will hear and dispose of the remaining 233 petitions, including three of jailed BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, filed against the decisions of returning officers over the rejection and acceptance of nomination papers.
Kanak Chapa among 10 female wins BNP tickets
Dhaka, Dec 7 (UNB) – Out of its 206 candidates, BNP on Friday awarded its election tickets to ten women, including singer Rumana Morshed Kanak Chapa, to contest the 11th parliamentary elections.
Kangalini Sufia hospitalized
Savar, Dec 07 (UNB) – Popular folk singer Kangalini Sufia was admitted to Enam Medical College Hospital here on Thursday with severe illness.
People against return of killers, anti-liberation forces to power: PM
Dhaka, Dec 7 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the people of the country do not want to see the party of killers, war criminals, anti-liberation forces and arson terrorists in power again as they will only destroy the country.
EC starts delivering certified copies of hearing decisions following demo
Dhaka, Dec 7 (UNB) – Following demonstrations by those who got their appeals rejected, the Election Commission on Friday night started delivering certified copies of its orders on appeals filed by contestants against the decisions of returning officers.
Zia Cyber Force general secretary held in city
Dhaka, Dec 7 (UNB) – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detained the general secretary of Zia Cyber Force from the city’s Gulistan area on Friday for spreading anti-state and fabricated information on social media.
Highest 450 votes through each EVM: EC
Dhaka, Dec 7 (UNB) - The Election Commission has asked its field-level officials not to allow more than 450 voters in a single booth of the polling stations in the six constituencies where electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used in the forthcoming national election slated for December 30.
12-day photography exhibition on Rohingya exodus to begin in city Monday
Dhaka, Dec 7 (UNB) – A 12-day photography exhibition titled ‘Exodus’ by internationally acclaimed photographer Patrick Brown will begin at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka on Monday.
IU introduces VC Gold Medal
Islamic University, Dec 7 (UNB) - Islamic University (IU) authorities have introduced the Vice-chancellor Gold Medal for the teachers.