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District watch in pictures: GANGACHARA(Rangpur): The 39th Founding Anniversary of BNP was observed in Gangachara Upazila recently.

8 Sep 2017, 12:00 am0

GANGACHARA(Rangpur): The 39th Founding Anniversary of BNP was observed in Gangachara Upazila recently.

Indonesia election: Over 270 polls staff die during votes counting

More than 270 election workers in Indonesia have died, mostly of fatigue-related illnesses caused by long hours of work counting millions of ballot papers by hand, an official says.Arief Priyo Susanto, spokesman of the General Elections Commission (KPU), said 1,878 other staff had fallen ill.Some seven million people were helping count and monitor the 17 April vote. Staff were expected to work through the night in sweltering conditions, which took a hefty physical toll on many.The elections were the first...

29 Apr 2019, 12:00 am