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Shops Vanish Overnight Inside Uttara Market

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Shops Vanish Overnight Inside Uttara Market; Owner Alleges BDT 18 Lakh Worth of Goods Stolen A bizarre incident has occurred in the capital’s Uttara area, where two shops, along with their contents, reportedly “vanished” inside a market building. The victimized shop owner claims that after locking up her shops on the night of October 26th, she returned the next morning to find the two shops, containing approximately BDT 18 lakh (1.8 million Taka) worth of goods, gone. This overnight disappearance took place on the ground floor of a market named…

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Bangladesh Election Schedule in Early Dec

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Bangladesh Election Schedule in Early December, Voting Set for February Election Commissioner (EC) Md. Anwarul Islam has announced that the schedule for the next National Parliamentary Election will be declared in the first week of December, with voting to take place in February. He shared this information while speaking with journalists at the Patuakhali Circuit House on Friday. Anwarul Islam stated: “We want to complete the election before Ramadan in February. Our action plan has already been published. The schedule will be announced in the first part of December.” Commission…

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Returning Officers Now Have Legal Power to Cancel All Centers in a Constituency

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Returning Officers Now Have Legal Power to Cancel All Centers in a Constituency Election Commissioner Md. Anwarul Islam Sarkar stated that the Representation of the People Order (RPO) has been amended, granting the Returning Officer the legal authority to cancel the results of all polling centers in a constituency if they deem it necessary and justifiable. However, he cautioned that this does not mean the election for a constituency will be canceled arbitrarily. He made these remarks while addressing a day-long workshop on “Identifying Challenges and Finding Solutions for Duty…

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Fire Breaks Out at Ekota Tower in Gazipur

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Fire Breaks Out at Ekota Tower in Gazipur, 4 Fire Service Units Working to Control Blaze A fire has broken out at Ekota Tower in Konabari, Gazipur metropolitan area. Four units of the Fire Service are currently working to bring the fire under control. The fire reportedly started around 5:00 PM on Saturday (November 1st). Details of the Incident Local sources and the Fire Service reported that the fire originated at a fast-food shop inside Ekota Tower, located on Ambabag Road in Konabari. The Fire Service was immediately informed. Initially,…

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Interim Government Restricts Foreign Travel for Officials

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Interim Government Restricts Foreign Travel for Officials Until Next Election The Chief Advisor’s Office has issued a directive instructing government officials to avoid foreign travel unless “absolutely essential” until the 13th National Parliamentary Election is held. This new circular was recently sent to all government secretaries, referencing previous circulars from the Chief Advisor’s Office regarding foreign travel and a Finance Division letter dated July 8th. Copies of the circular were also provided to the Private Secretaries of the Advisors. Reason for the Restriction The circular highlights that the instructions in…

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India Dodges Question on Supporting Awami League’s Return

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India Dodges Question on Supporting Awami League’s Return to Bangladesh Election The political landscape in Bangladesh post-August 5th has shifted dramatically, leaving virtually no place for the Awami League. Many leaders of the “fallen authoritarian government” have been fugitive since last year. Given this situation, with national elections expected in February, the possibility of the Awami League’s participation appears to be near zero. However, discussions are rife in neighboring India about whether the Indian government will advise the interim government of Bangladesh to include the Awami League—historically India’s biggest ally…

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India Reacts to “Distorted Map” Gift Given by Dr. Yunus

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India Reacts to “Distorted Map” Gift Given by Dr. Yunus to Pakistan’s General A gift presented by Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, to Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, during his recent visit to Bangladesh, has caused a stir in India, bringing the controversial issue of a “distorted” map of Bangladesh back into discussion. Several Indian media outlets published reports claiming that “Professor Muhammad Yunus gifted the top Pakistani military official a flag with a distorted map of Bangladesh, including parts of…

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Political Divisions Over Referendum

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Political Divisions Over Referendum and July Charter Implementation Spark Public Anxiety in Bangladesh Fourteen months after the bloody July Uprising, the public’s dream of building a new nation—based on reforms, political reconciliation, and democratic stability under the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus—is facing severe challenges. Instead of prioritizing public expectations, political parties are entrenched in disputes over the implementation of the July Charter and the mechanism for a referendum, causing widespread frustration and anxiety among citizens. Many citizens feel that the rigid, uncompromising positions taken by…

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Bangladesh Left Parties Plan to Contest All 300 Seats

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Bangladesh Left Parties Plan to Contest All 300 Seats, Centering Electoral Strategy on Liberation War Ideals Left-leaning political parties in Bangladesh are advancing with preparations to field candidates in all 300 constituencies for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. The parties are currently engaged in the process of candidate selection and finalization, basing their electoral strategy on the ideals of the 1971 War of Liberation. Forming the Left Bloc Left party leaders indicate that candidate announcements may begin in the first week of the next month (December). Beyond party nominees,…

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Clinical Trials Complete for Local Russell’s Viper Antivenom

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Clinical Trials Complete for Local Russell’s Viper Antivenom Groundbreaking work on developing local snake antivenom is underway at the Venom Research Centre (VRC) located in Chattogram. Researchers at the center have successfully completed clinical trials for the antivenom targeting the highly venomous Russell’s Viper and report achieving significant success. The Venom Research Centre The VRC operates out of the ground floor of a seemingly abandoned two-story building on the Chittagong Medical College (CMC) campus. • Journey and Scale: The research began eight years ago with just four snakes. The center…

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