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BNP’s 4th march from Kamalapur to Malibagh begins

Shawdesh Desk: Leaders and activists of BNP’s Dhaka South City unit started marching towards the capital’s Malibagh from Kamalapur Stadium, to press home their 10-point demand, including holding the next

Bangladesh government fixes hajj cost at Tk 6,83,018

Shawdesh desk: The government has fixed Tk 6,83,018 as the cost for each pilgrim to perform hajj this year. The decision was taken at a meeting of the executive committee on

US ambassador visits NHRC, inquires about rights priorities

Shawdesh desk: United States ambassador to Bangladesh, Peter Haas, on Wednesday visited the National Human Rights Commission and inquired about the commission’s priority in protecting rights. The one-hour meeting was

Myanmar marks coup anniversary with eyes on military junta election plan

Shawdesh Desk: Myanmar democracy activists called for businesses to close nationwide on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, with the military junta

BPDB seeks revised agreement with Adani before importing power

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh government has sought a revision to the power purchase agreement it signed with Adani Power Ltd for importing electricity from its thermal power plant in Jharkhand of

Temperature may drop over Bangladesh in next 24 hours

Shawdesh desk: The day and night are set to turn a bit colder as temperatures across Bangladesh may drop by one to three degree Celsius in the next 24 hours,

Voting continues in by-polls to vacant seats of BNP lawmakers

Shawdesh desk: Voting in By-elections to six parliamentary seats that fell vacant following the resignation of Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawmakers in December began on Wednesday morning and the voting continued

US Covid emergency status to end May 11: White House

Shawdesh Desk: The White House said on Monday that the national and public health emergencies declared just as the Covid pandemic took grip three years ago will officially end May