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Reform commission for 4 provinces, ‘Delhi-styled’ capital government

Shawdesh Desk: The Public Administration Reform Commission has recommended dividing the country into four provinces, forming two additional divisions of Cumilla and Faridpur, and forming a regional government for the

Home adviser warns people will resist irrational demonstrations

Shawdesh Desk: Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday issued a veiled warning for different groups blocking the capital’s major roads to secure their interests, which are many a

HC acquits 9 death-row convicts in case filed over attack on Hasina

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court has acquitted 47 convicts including nine death-row ones in a case filed over attempt to kill former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in Pabna around 30

Trump says US to take over Gaza, resettle Palestinians in other countries

Shawdesh Desk: President Donald Trump revealed an extraordinary plan Tuesday for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip, resettle Palestinians in other countries — seemingly whether they wanted

CA Yunus vows to upgrade labour laws to ILO standards

Shawdesh Desk: Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that the interim government is committed to implementing important labour reforms to take the country’s labour laws to ILO standards. ‘We’ve

High Court turns down Chinmoy’s bail prayer

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court has rejected the bail prayer of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote and former ISKCON leader, in a sedition case.

Taskforce formed to take action against illegal foreigners in Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: The Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a taskforce to address the issue of illegal foreign nationals staying in Bangladesh. A notification of the Home Ministry, signed by

Titumir college students now block Mohakhali rail crossing

Shawdesh Desk: The Government Titumir College students on Monday blocked Mohakhali rail crossing to meet their demand for recognition of the educational institution as an independent university. They brought out