Probe underway on ballot paper allegations: EC
The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) Election Commission (EC) said an investigation is underway into the allegations that ballot papers for the DUCSU election were printed in an unsecured manner at Nilkhet.In a press release, signed by Chief Returning Officer Mohammad Jasim Uddin on Thursday night, the EC stated...
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Samson H. Chowdhury's honesty, integrity, contributions lauded
The honesty, integrity and perseverance of late Samson H. Chowdhury have been lauded on his 100th birth anniversary.Speakers at a memorial service at St Mary's Cathedral in the capital on Thursday also described him as a pioneer of Bangladesh's industrial sector, a builder of institutions and a role model for...
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Durga Puja: RAB intensifies surveillance to ensure security
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has intensified its intelligence surveillance and patrolling across the country to ensure security during the Durga Puja. The surveillance will continue until October 3.The elite force teams have been deployed in their respective areas of operation from Thursday. In the capital, 94 patrol teams have...
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EWU welcomes freshers of Fall semester
East West University (EWU) on Thursday welcomed approximately 1,800 newly admitted students through comprehensive orientation sessions for the Fall semester of 2025, according to a press release.The programme took place at the EWU campus in the capital's Aftabnagar. Each academic department organised separate orientation sessions tailored to their specific fields....
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Two arrested with cocktails in city
Police nabbed two persons with cocktails through a raid in the capital's North Basabo area on Friday. The arrestees were Md Rakib Hossain (27) and Mahabub (20).Acting on a tip-off, a team of Sabujbag Police Station carried out a raid at an abandoned room and arrested the duos.
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Dengue: 219 new patients hospitalised
Newly 219 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the past 24 hours until Friday morning. No deaths were reported from the mosquito-borne disease during the period.With the latest figure, the total number of dengue hospitalisations has increased to 44,692 while the overall death toll remains unchanged at 188...
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Weather (2025-09-27)
Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday). Day and night temperature...
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