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City polls: EC asks public administration ministry to declare February 1 as general holiday

Shawdesh Desk: The Election Commission (EC) has directed the public administration ministry to declare February 1 as a general holiday for the elections to the Dhaka north and south city

Warrant against Prothom Alo editor not linked to media freedom: Minister

Shawdesh DEsk: Information Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud said on Sunday that the arrest warrant against Prothom Alo editor Motiur Rahman is not linked to media freedom. The minister came up

Dr Kamal to meet press this afternoon

Shawdesh Desk: Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain will brief the journalists on country’s overall political situation on Saturday afternoon. Jahangir Alam Mintu, office chief of Jatiya Oikya Front confirmed

Countdown clock to illuminate Downing Street on Brexit Day

Shawdesh DEsk: A clock counting down to the moment the UK leaves the EU on January 31 will be projected on to Downing Street as part of government plans to

No new gas connections to households: FM

Shawdesh Desk: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Friday said new gas connections will not be provided to households. The minister told this to reporters at a views exchange

BNP still reeling under ‘losses’ caused by past movements

ShawdeshDesk: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said their party is still struggling to recover from the ‘losses’ it suffered during its movements before and after the

Rajshahi Royals clinch maiden BPL title beating Khulna Tigers

Sports Desk: Rajshahi Royals emerged as the champion of Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating Khulna Tigers by 21 runs at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday. Mushfiqur Rahim-led Khulna

Dhaka city polls date EC’s concern: Home Minister

Shawdesh Desk: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Friday said the government has nothing to do with the Dhaka city polls date though it coincides with Saraswati Puja. “Arranging polls