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Election Commission to take decision on Gaibandha by-polls after probe

The Election Commission will decide its next course of action about the Gaibandha-5 by-election after receiving an investigation report from the inquiry committee formed in this regard. 

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File photo shows a general view of the Election Commission offices in Dhaka's Agargaon Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Bangladesh defends latest UN resolution vote against Russia

Bangladesh on Wednesday voted in favour of a UN resolution that condemned Russia's "illegal" annexation of four Ukrainian regions last month, at the 11th emergency special session of the UNGA on the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Monitors at the United Nations General Assembly hall display a vote on a resolution condemning the annexation of parts of Ukraine by Russia, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., October 12, 2022 REUTERS

Dhaka calls for implementation of climate financing pledges ahead of COP27

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has called for implementation of climate financing pledges commensurate with the principles of loss and damages ahead of the climate conference going to take place in Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh next month.

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Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen speaking at the Sixth Summit of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) UNB

7 injured in gas cylinder explosion at Gazipur filling station

At least seven people were injured after the gas cylinder of a covered van exploded at a filling station in Gazipur on Thursday.

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Mosque vandalised in India's Haryana, Muslims threatened with expulsion

A mob of over 200 persons on Wednesday vandalised a mosque at Gurugram’s Bhora Kalan village in the north Indian state of Haryana and threatened to expel Muslims from the area, PTI reported. 

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Shakib sees improvement despite winless campaign

Bangladesh T20I captain Shakib al Hasan said he has seen improvement in the team despite the fact that his side have ended the ongoing Twenty20 Tri-Series campaign without a win.

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Bangladesh's Liton Das plays a shot as Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan looks on during their Twenty20 tri-series match in Christchurch Thursday AFP