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No talks held with anyone regarding humanitarian corridor: Khalilur Rahman

Shawdesh Desk: National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman has categorically said that the government has not held any talks with anyone regarding a humanitarian corridor with Myanmar and that no such

No comment on EC reconstitution demand, EC Sanaullah

Shawdesh Desk: Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Wednesday said the Election Commission would refrain from commenting on the ongoing demand for its reconstitution. “We don’t want to give

Probe report in Sagar-Runi murder case on 8 July

A Dhaka court on Wednesday set 8 July for filing a probe report in the sensational case lodged over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending

HC defers order until Thursday on writ challenging oath of Ishraque as DSCC mayor

Shawdesh desk; The High Court on Wednesday deferred until Thursday its order on a writ petition challenging the legality of the gazette notification that declared Ishraque Hossain the mayor of

MPO teachers’ leader detained, teachers’ Siege to secretariat prog foiled

Shawdesh desk: Members of law enforcement agencies on Wednesday detained Skeikh Kawser Ahmed, president of Bangladesh Teachers’ Association, an association of the teachers of the secondary-level schools under the monthly

Ishraque’s supporters block different roads near Nagar Bhaban

Shawdesh Desk: Supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain blockaded the roads in front of Nagar Bhaban, Gulistan, Kakrail Crossing, and Matsya Bhaban on Wednesday, demanding his swearing-in as

Actively considering dearness allowance: Finance Adviser

Shawdesh desk: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the matter of dearness allowance is under active consideration and a committee has already been assigned to work on it.

Govt drops bid to buy 25 cars for advisers

Shawdesh desk: The interim government on Tuesday dropped a proposal to purchase 25 cars for its advisers. The Public Administration Ministry submitted the proposal but the advisers’ committee on financial