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National polls: Nearly half of Sirajganj polling stations declared 'risky'

Ahead of the 13th national parliament election, 459 out of 923 polling stations in six constituencies of Sirajganj district have been identified as risky. Of these, 178 polling stations have been ...
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8 workers injured in compressor explosion at Narayanganj cement factory

At least eight workers were injured after a compressor exploded at a cement factory in Narayanganj's Bandar upazila on Saturday evening (10 January). The explosion occurred at a factory of Akij Group ...
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Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado suggestion

Machado, a former National Assembly member, was barred from running in Venezuela’s 2024 general election by authorities aligned with Maduro ...
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Trump was asked, ‘Will you capture Putin too like Maduro?’ Here's what the US President said

Asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s cryptic remarks hinting that Putin could be next after Maduro’s seizure, Trump gave a direct reply.
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শীতের যে প্রসাধনী বদলায়নি, নয় সেকেলেও: তিব্বত পমেডের সাত দশকের ...

অধিকাংশ মানুষ এই পণ্যকে ঠোঁটের প্রসাধনী হিসেবে জানলেও, ব্যক্তিভেদে এর বৈচিত্র্যময় ব্যবহারে রয়েছে। কেউ ব্যবহার করেন ঠোঁটে, কেউ হাতে-পায়ে, কেউ মুখে কিংবা পুরো শরীরে। আবার কেউ কেউ চুলের জেল হিসেবেও ব্ ...
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Non-life insurance hopes for reset as zero commission takes effect

The non-life insurance sector is gearing up for a fresh start as the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) enforces a zero-commission policy, effective 1 January, suspending the ...
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Tarique Rahman to launch polls campaign from Sylhet

He will begin the election campaign by paying homage at the shrines of Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA) and Shahporan (RA) ...
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LPG's green fuel status to attract more investment: LPG operators

In a letter sent today (10 January) to Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, LOAB President Mohammed Amirul Haque welomed the decision, saying it would contribute to ...
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Birmingham sky turns 'Cyberpunk Pink' as Storm Goretti strikes

Residents were left awestruck when thick cloud cover and heavy snow brought by Storm Goretti turned the sky a vivid neon pink ...
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Majority of candidates regain candidacy in first phase of appeals

In the first phase, the Election Commission called 70 candidates today. Of them, 51 candidates had their nominations restored, while appeals filed by 16 candidates were rejected, and three remained ...
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জাতীয় নির্বাচন: আইনশৃঙ্খলা পরিস্থিতি নিয়ে সশস্ত্র বাহিনীসহ ১৬ ...

আসন্ন গণভোট ও ত্রয়োদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনকে সামনে রেখে সশস্ত্র বাহিনীসহ ১৬টি সংস্থার সঙ্গে আগামীকাল রোববার (১১ জানুয়ারি) বৈঠক করবে নির্বাচন কমিশন (ইসি)। আজ শনিবার (১০ জানুয়ারি) এক বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে ইসির ...
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Gold shock for buyers in Bangladesh; prices jump by Tk1,050 per bhori

BAJUS said the price of 22-carat gold has been increased to Tk227,856 per bhori (11.664 grams), up from the previous rate.