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Home minister asks DCs to be strict against drugs, terrorism

Shawdesh Desk: Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Thursday directed the deputy commissioners to stand strong against drugs, terrorism and extremism. He said this at the second session of the

PM stresses need of maintaining global standard of fish products

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the importance of maintaining the international standard of fish and fish products for export as riverine Bangladesh can grab the first

Rishan Farazi arrested

Shawdesh Desk: Police on Thursday announced the arrest of another accused in Rifat murder case. Maruf Hossain, superintendent of Barguna police, said that they arrested Rishan Farazi at about 10:15am.

Mexican drug lord Guzman sentenced to life imprisonment

Shawdesh desk: Once one of the world’s most powerful and notorious criminals, Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman was sentenced to life imprisonment Wednesday — the mandatory punishment for

Sakib absence chance for others: Mahmud

Sports Desk: Ace all-rounder Sakib al Hasan’s absence in the forthcoming Sri Lanka one-day international series could be a blessing in disguise for some cricketers, believed Khaled Mahmud, who is

`Benapole Express` A New Intercity Train

Shawdesh Desk: Benapole Express, a new intercity train to ply between capital Dhaka and country’s largest land port at Benapole, started its journey today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina flagged off

Now Bangladesh A Wonder Of World: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Describing Bangladesh as a wonder of the world, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the students to take forward the country’s advancement by upholding the spirit of the Liberation

Nationwide drive to curb mosquito menace July 25-31: LGRD minister

Shawdesh Desk: The government will conduct countrywide drives from July 25 to 31 in a bid to prevent mosquitos from breeding and to eradicate larvae of mosquitos in order to