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How human rights violators lecture on human rights, PM wonders

Shawdesh desk: Slamming BNP for obstructing the trial in the August 15 massacre, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that it was an irony for the nation that the

BNP big obstacle to Bangladesh’s security, democracy: Quader

Shawdesh desk: Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said that the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party was a big obstacle to the country’s security, democracy and law and

Bangladesh-Brunei bilateral talks under way at PMO

Shawdesh Desk: The bilateral talks between Bangladesh and Brunei have started at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is leading the Bangladesh delegation at the meeting while

EC not in pressure, it is doing its job, says CEC

Shawdesh Desk: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has said the Election Commission is not feeling any pressure as it is doing its job. He said this in response

2 officials suspended over October 4 grid failure

Shawdesh Desk: Two officials of the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh have been suspended in connection with the October 4 national grid failure. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral

Dengue kills five more patients in Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: At least five more dengue patients died in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 94. During this

Bangladesh reports 6 more Covid deaths

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported six more Covid deaths and 351 fresh cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning. The country’s total fatalities rose to 29,401 with the new deaths and

No immediate solution for current power crisis: Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister’s Energy advisor Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury has said that there is no immediate solution to the existing load shedding as the government has reduced import of primary fuel