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Over 10 aspirants in each constituency

At least 3,056 nomination papers were submitted against 300 parliamentary constituencies yesterday, the last day of filing the forms, to the office of returning officers by aspirant candidates amid a festive mood. Of the nomination papers submitted, 39 were submitted online, the first of its kind in the history of parliamentary elections. As per the estimate, at least 10 aspirant candidates from different political parties and/or independent candidates have filed nomination papers against a parliamentary seat. Sources said that Awami League (AL) candidates have submitted over 240 nomination forms, while candidates of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Jatiya Party (JP) have submitted more than 800 and around 200 such forms respectively.…

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Convicts can’t run for polls as SC passes ‘no order’ HC bar

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday passed a "no order" on a petition…

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News

Ershad is fine, doesn’t need to go to Singapore, says Hawlader

Jatiya Party secretary general ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader yesterday said their chairman HM Ershad is now fine and he does not need to go to Singapore for treatment. "Our Chairman HM Ershad is now fine and healthy. He has been at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) for regular health check-up," he…

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Metro

79 glaucoma specialists for 25 lakh patients across country

Only 79 glaucoma specialists are providing treatment to around 25 lakh glaucoma patients across the country. Even though the number of patients keeps increasing at an alarming rate, the number of specialist doctors is not rising at the same rate, experts told The Independent yesterday. According to…

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Editorial

Strategic approach needed to conserve nature

With Bangladesh placed at the forefront of climate change impact, the approach to mitigate the adverse result has to be an integrated one. Several environmental specialists have stated unanimously that while sensitizing drives are a must at the grass root level, a concerted effort is required to save…

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Op-ed

The untold story of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a multifarious condition, affecting the women of procreative age (aged 15 to 44), and, in a nutshell, is illustrated by menstrual abnormalities, clinical or biochemical features of hyperandrogenism: hyperandrogenism is referred to as a physical state in which androgens…

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Business

Illegal VoIP businesses to face money laundering trial

Money laundering cases will be filed against the persons who are involved in illegal Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) business, said Md Jahurul Haque, chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). Money is being smuggled to outside of the country through illegal VoIP…

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Worldwide

‘Climate neutral’ by 2050

The European Union yesterday urged government, businesses, citizens and regions to join it in an ambitious plan to cut emissions and make the bloc carbon neutral by 2050. “True, there are many challenges on the road,” warned EU climate commissioner Miguel Arias Canete said. “But status…

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Dhakalive

Month-long group art exhibition begins tomorrow

Radius Centre is going to relaunch its art gallery Bay’s Galleria with a group art exhibit titled ‘WinningWithArt’ featuring young talented artists. The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition will be held tomorrow on the gallery premises in the capital’s Gulshan area. Brazilian…

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Sports

Mominul wants to start 2nd Test anew

Mominul Haque reckoned Bangladesh have the psychological edge over West Indies because of winning the first game and given their good track record at the home condition, which he thought would help them overcome another hurdle against the Caribbean side when they take on the visitors in the second and…

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Nationwide

Farmers facing loss despite high yield

Transplanted aman paddy growers in Bhola have harvested a good yield, but they are being deprived of a fair price and staring at huge losses this season. The fields of Ilisha village in Bhola sadar upazila have turned a golden hue as paddy has started ripening. However, the growers are not interested…

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Global warming outpaces efforts to slow it: UN

Humanity is falling further behind in the race against climate change, with the gap between greenhouse gas emissions and levels needed to achieve the Paris climate treaty temperature goals continuing to widen, the UN said Tuesday. With only a single degree Celsius of warming so far, the world has seen…

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