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AL keeps promise, works for people’s welfare: PM

Shawdesh desk; Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday firmly said that her party, Awami League, always worked for the welfare of the nation as per the promise given to

Several lakhs devotees gather at Ijtema venue on 2nd day

Shawdesh Desk: The first phase of Bishwa Ijtema, one of the biggest congregations of the Muslims in the world, in Tongi kept continuing for the second day on Saturday —

Iran executes ex-defence official for ‘spying for UK intelligence’

Shawdesh Desk: Iran on Saturday executed former top defence official and dual British national Alireza Akbari, who was accused of spying for United Kingdom intelligence, the judiciary reported. Akbari was

Report in case against ex-SP Babul, YouTuber Elias on Feb 14

Shawdesh desk: A Dhaka court set February 14 for submitting probe report in a case filed against four, including former superintendent of police (SP) Babul Akhter and expatriate YouTuber Elias Hossain.

Cultural activists contributed to achieving Bangladesh independence: Dipu Moni

Shawdesh desk: Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni said cultural activists played great role in achieving Bangladesh independence and flourishing its democracy. “The culture and education are deeply related. We have

Woman gives birth to child at Agargaon Metro Rail Station

Shawdesh Desk: An incident of the birth of a child took place for the first time at Agargaon station of Metro Rail service on Thursday. The woman, Sonia Rani Roy,

Sheikh Mujib’s cancelled Pakistani passport gives Sept 9 as birthday

Shawdesh DEsk: An image of passport issued against the country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman during Pakistan era stated that he was born in Faridpur on September 9, 1921. The

Hasina places six-point proposals before G20 platform

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday placed six proposals before the G20 platform, saying these are needed to be addressed collectively for sustained global economic growth and development