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Election officials' conference set for Sept 27

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- The Election Officers' Conference is set to be held on Sept 27 with the aim of conducting a "free, fair and impartial" 13th national election next year. On Tuesday, Bangladesh... Read More


Yunus envisions a Bangladesh where religious festivals require no 'security cordon'

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has outlined his vision of a Bangladesh where religious festivals do not require extensive security arrangements. "We don't want to practise our r... Read More


Chattogram Mayor Sahadat cleared in three cases

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Charges against Chattogram Mayor Sahadat Hossain have been dropped in three cases filed under the Special Powers Act and the Explosives Act during the Awami League government's... Read More


Peddi: Viji Chandrasekhar joins Ram Charan's biggie, to play a key role

India, Sept. 16 -- Post the debacle of Shankar's Game Changer, Ram Charan is now busy with his latest film, Peddi, which is being directed by Buchi Babu Sana of Uppena fame. The shooting of the film i... Read More


Thaw? Trump wishes PM Modi on birthday as latter expresses gratitude

Kolkata, Sept. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked US President Donald Trump for birthday wishes in first call since June, backs his Ukraine peace push. BREAKING.. Published by HT Digital Con... Read More


Commuter train derails in Rangpur, halting rail service in 3 districts

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Six carriages of the "Padmarag Commuter" train have derailed in Rangpur's Pirgacha Upazila, cutting off inter-city, local, and mail trains in three districts in the Rangpur reg... Read More


Shabdanjali: A Cultural Evening from Tradition to Modernity

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- On September 15, 'Doordarshan', India's first and most trusted broadcaster, marked its 66th Foundation Day with a grand cultural evening titled 'Shabdanjali: A Cultural Evening ... Read More


Pro-Palestinian flotilla departs Tunisia in largest bid yet to break Gaza blockade

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- A flotilla of 18 vessels carrying pro-Palestinian activists has left the Tunisian port of Bizerte in what organizers called the largest attempt yet to challenge Israel's naval b... Read More


Former chief justice Khairul denied bail in murder, forgery cases

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque's bail petitions have been turned down in two separate cases involving murder and verdict forgery. On Tuesday, Additional Metropolitan S... Read More


Wholesale, retail bottlenecks persist despite upturn in imports, says finance advisor

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed says he is viewing the recent criticism over inflation and unemployment in a positive light. Speaking after a meeting of the Advisory Council ... Read More