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We took responsibility, not power: Finance Adviser

Shawdesh Desk: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the interim government has taken responsibility for stabilising a deeply troubled economy, not assumed political power. He made the remarks

Ishraque suspends Nagar Bhaban blockade ahead of Eid

Shawdesh Desk: BNP leader Ishraque Hossain on Tuesday announced the protest at Nagar Bhaban, which has halted all citizen services for over two weeks, will remain suspended to allow smooth

NCC starts second round of dialogue with political parties

National Consensus Commission on Tuesday started dialogue with political parties to identify and preserve areas where all parties can reach at least a minimum level of agreement. The second round

Most parties want polls road map

Most political parties in a meeting with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday demanded an election road map without further delay while the Bangladesh Nationalist Party said that there

Budget comes with slim deficit

Shawdesh desk: The interim government on Monday announced the new national budget at Tk 7.9 lakh crore, projecting ambitious revenue-earning measures to keep the deficit at tolerable 3.6 per cent.

Chinese investment can be game changer for Bangladesh: CA

Shawdesh desk: Calling upon Chinese companies to invest in Bangladesh, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said a robust investment from the Asian superpower can be a game changer

Hafizuddin slams Prof Yunus for ‘untrue’ remark on election timeline

Shawdesh Desk: BNP senior leader Hafizuddin Khan on Monday alleged that Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus disappointed their party by making an ‘untrue’ comment abroad that only one party wants

NIOH closure enters 5th day, patients returning without treatment

Shawdesh desk: Patients admitted to the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital and those coming to the hospital for treatment from Dhaka and other districts continued to suffer on Sunday