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Vote counting begins as national polls ends peacefully

The counting of votes has begun as the voting in 13th National Parliamentary Election and the Referendum concluded peacefully at 4:30pm on Thursday.Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said around 48 percent voter turnout was recorded till 2 pm nationwide.Earlier, voting began at 7...

National,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Polling concludes in largely peaceful atmosphere across Bangladesh

Voting in Bangladesh’s national election concluded on Thursday in a largely peaceful atmosphere, with high hopes of restoring genuine democracy and securing a strong mandate for national reforms.The polling began at 7:30am and continued until 4:30pm without interruption at 42,659 polling stati...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Jamaat leader held with cash near Chuadanga polling center

UNB, Chuadanga:: Police arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami along with Tk 79,000 in front of a polling centre over allegations of distributing money among voters in Sadar upazila of Chuadanga district on Thursday morning.The arrestee is Sharif, 50, president of No-9 ward unit Jamaat-e-Is...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Teen girl, 2 others hurt as crude bombs hurled at Gopalganj polling centre

UNB, Gopalganj:: Three people including a teenage girl were injured as miscreants hurled several crude bombs at a polling centre in Gopalganj Sadar upazila during voting on Thursday morning.The injured were identified as Ansar members Sukanta Majumdar and Jamal Hossain and Amena Khanam, 14, dau...

National,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Bangladesh Polls: EC reports about 33% turnout by noon

The voter turnout is 32.88 percent throughout the country till 12:00pm in the first half of the ongoing nine-hour balloting of the parliamentary election and referendum, according to the data of the Election Commission.“We’ve gleaned the data from 32,789 out of 42,651 polling stations. A...

Politics

Ex-BNP leader dies amid tension at Khulna polling centre

Mahibuzzaman Kochi, a former BNP leader, died amid tension and scuffles at Alia Madrasha polling centre in Khulna  city on Thursday morning.The deceased is Kochi, former office secretary of Khulna Metropolitan BNP and he used to live on Haji Mohsin Road by-lane in the city.Witnesses said tensio...

World

Deaths in Iran’s protests top 7,000, activists say amid rising tensions

Activists say the death toll from Iran’s nationwide crackdown on protests last month has reached at least 7,002, with many more feared dead.The gradual increase in reported fatalities adds to mounting tensions inside Iran and abroad as the country engages in stalled negotiations with the Unite...

National,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

3 presiding officers withdrawn in Faridpur, Jhenaidah

Three presiding officers have been withdrawn in Faridpur and Jhenaidah districts over allegations of irregularities while a presiding officer was physically assaulted at a polling centre in Sylhet.In Faridpur, two presiding officers were withdrawn from separate constituencies over allegations of all...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Swechchhasebak Dal leader held with Tk 50 lakh in Patuakhali

UNB, Patuakhali:: A local Swechchhasebak Dal leader was detained by the Coast Guard along with Tk 50 lakh in cash in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali on Wednesday night.The detainee was identified as Kajal Mridha, 41, joint convener of the municipal unit of Swechchhasebak Dal.He was held around 10pm f...

World

15 dead after passenger ferry capsizes on Nile River in Sudan

AP, Cairo:: A passenger ferry capsized on the Nile River in Sudan on Wednesday, leaving at least 15 people dead, a medical group said.The ferry, with at least 27 people on board, including women and children, sank in the Shendi district in northern Nile River province, said the Sudan Doctors Network...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Festive mood marks peaceful start to national election across Bangladesh

Voting in the national election and the referendum is underway largely in a peaceful manner across Bangladesh, with the first two hours passing without reports of any major untoward incidents.The voting that began at 7:30am will continue until 4:30pm without any break at 42,659 polling stations in 2...

World

Israeli attacks continue in Gaza and West Bank amid rising tensions

Al-Jazeera:: Israeli air strikes and artillery shelling targeted areas east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Tuesday, causing further casualties among Palestinians, as violence persisted across Gaza and the occupied West Bank.The seventh group of wounded Palestinians returned to Gaza via the ...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

JP candidate alleges harassment by NCP in Rangpur

UNB, Rangpur:: Abu Naser Md Mahbub, Jatiya Party’s (JP) candidate for Rangpur-4 (Kaunia-Pirgacha) constituency, on Tuesday night alleged that his car was stopped and he was harassed by workers of the National Citizens Party (NCP) and Jamaat while returning from a relative’s home.The...

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Iran marks 47th Islamic Revolution anniversary amid domestic unrest

Iran on Wednesday commemorated the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution, even as the country faces growing internal and external pressures.The anniversary comes as U.S. President Donald Trump suggested sending another aircraft carrier group to the Middle East, while many Iranians continue...

World

Iran warns Netanyahu’s US visit could undermine nuclear talks

Iran on Tuesday warned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States could disrupt the newly resumed nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington.Netanyahu left for Washington to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, aiming to push for a tougher stance on Iran&r...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Jamaat candidate lays siege to police station in Feni-3, alleges bias by OC

UNB, Feni:: Leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, led by its Feni-3 constituency candidate Mohammad Fakhruddin Manik, laid a siege to Daganbhuiyan Police Station on Tuesday night, alleging bias by the officer-in-charge (OC) and demanding his withdrawal.The protest followed a police raid at ...

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Netanyahu to press Trump to widen Iran nuclear talks during White House meeting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, where he is expected to push for expanding ongoing talks with Iran beyond its nuclear program.The meeting comes as Trump said he believes Tehran is willing to strike a deal. “We&rsq...

World,Science & Technology,Environment & Nature

Earth’s core may hide dozens of oceans of hydrogen

Science News:: The oceans are the largest entity on Earth’s surface. All that blue, however, may be dwarfed by an immense reservoir of hydrogen concealed in the planet’s heart. Experiments indicate that enough hydrogen to form dozens of oceans of water may have been entombed in Eart...

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Russia restricts access to Telegram, cites security concerns

Russian authorities have started limiting access to Telegram, one of the country’s most widely used messaging apps, as part of efforts to steer citizens toward state-controlled digital platforms.On Tuesday, the government announced it was restricting Telegram to “protect Russian citizens...

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10 dead in school and home shootings in northeastern British Columbia

At least 10 people were killed in shootings at a school and a nearby home in northeastern British Columbia, Canadian authorities said Tuesday.Eight people, including the suspected gunman, died at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Two other bodies were later found at a residence believed to be linked t...