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EC cancels nomination of Ruhul Amin Hawladar
Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) –The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday turned down the nomination paper of Jatiya Party Secretary General ABM Ruhul Amin Hawladar, reducing his chances of participating in the upcoming national election.
41 BNP activists accused over ‘fictitious’ case in Sharsha
Jashore, Dec 2 (UNB) – A case of sabotage was filed against 41 BNP activists by police in Sharsha thanna in Jashore on Saturday night apprehending nine and naming 31 fugitives which BNP claimed as fictitious.
Prof Shahidul Islam of IU passes away
Islamic University, Dec 2 (UNB) - Professor M Shahidul Islam Noori, former chairman of Dawah and Islamic Studies department of Islamic University in Kushtia, passed away at a hospital in Dhaka on Sunday.
Miss World 2018: Oishi wins her group, into Top 20
Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) – A Bangladeshi girl, Jannatul Ferdous Oishi, has been included in the list of best beauties for the 68th edition of the ‘Miss World’ competition.
EC trashes 786 nomination papers; appeal must be by Dec 5
Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) - Returning officers on Sunday cancelled 786 nomination papers, out of total 3,065, submitted by contestants in 300 constituencies to contest the 11th parliamentary elections.
DITF 2019 strays from usual schedule; to run Jan 9-Feb 8
Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) - The 24th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair, or DITF 2019 will commence January 9 instead of the first day of the month (and year), as is usually the case, due to the 11th national election.
Harun made Narayanganj SP
Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) - Hours after the Election Commission's clearance, the Home Ministry on Sunday appointed Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Harun-Ur-Rashid as the Superintendent of Police of Narayanganj district.
66 found HIV positive in Sylhet
Sylhet, Dec 2 (UNB) - At least 66 new patients have been tested HIV positive in the district till November this year, says a report released by a local voluntary organisation on Sunday.
No one can block country's march forward: PM
Dhaka, Dec 2 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said no one will be able to block the country's progress as the government has developed a system of development.
"We've put a system in place in the country... whoever comes (to power), I think, can’t resist the country's march forward and It'll continue (journey)," she said.
Kotalipara’s dilapidated health complex a danger to patients
Gopalganj, Dec 2 (UNB) –More than 300 of patients of Kotalipara upazila are taking treatment inside dilapidated buildings every day amid heightened risk of an accident occurring at the Upazila Health Complex.