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Shopping gains momentum in capital ahead of Durga Puja

TDS Desk: Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the country’s Hindu community, will begin on 28 September, with preparations for the celebrations underway across the country. In addition to

70pc election purchase completed: EC Secretary

Staff Correspondent: Seventy per cent of purchases related to the national elections have already been completed, said Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Thursday. “Materials like clean ballot box

Hilsa season nearing to end, yet prices remain out of reach

TDS Desk: Day labourer Abul Kalam had been waiting in hope that prices would drop toward the end of the season when supply typically increases. He planned to buy hilsa

Polytechnic students block Satrastha intersection over 6-point demand

Staff Correspondent: The capital’s Satrastha intersection turned chaotic again on Wednesday as polytechnic students staged protests over a perceived deepening crisis in technical education and diminishing roles for engineers in

Want to finalise July Charter implementation process before deadline: Ali Riaz

Staff Correspondent: National Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Prof Ali Riaz on Wednesday said the commission aims to finalise the July Charter’s implementation process ahead of the extended one-month deadline. “I

Durga Puja to be celebrated in a more festive manner

Staff Correspondent: Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chwodhury on Wednesday said this year’s Durga Puja will be celebrated in a more festive and peaceful manner in comparison