National

Israel accused of using hunger as weapon of war in Gaza

Shawdesh Desk: A months-long Israeli blockade is worsening acute malnutrition in the Gaza Strip, medical charity Medecins du Monde warned on Tuesday, accusing Israel of using hunger as ‘a weapon

NBR officials begin three-day work abstention over proposed split

Shawdesh Desk: The first day of the three-day work abstention called by the NBR Unity Council, a platform comprising officers and employees from the customs, VAT and income tax wings

Zubaida Rahman appeals against graft case conviction, gets bail

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Wednesday granted bail to BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman’s wife Zubaida Rahman, as she filed an appeal against her three-year jail sentence given by

World Class firms to operate Ctg port: Prof Yunus

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the government had taken initiatives to turn Chittagong Port into world class one by entrusting its management

Professor Yunus begins Ctg tour with packed engagements

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus landed at Shah Amanat International Airport by a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at 9:22am on Wednesday. He was received at the airport by divisional and

NCP to launch youth wing on Friday

Shawdesh desk: The National Citizen Party (NCP) is set to launch its youth platform “Jatiya Juboshakti” at the Shaheed Abrar Fahad Avenue, Gulistan in the capital on Friday. The youth-led

Meeting between CPB, National Consensus Commission held

Shawdesh desk: The Communist Party of Bangladesh on Tuesday held a meeting with the National Consensus Commission to discuss the reform proposals. The discussion was held with vice-chairman of the

BNP leader Fakhrul leaves Dhaka for Thailand for eye treatment

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir went to Bangkok, Thailand for emergency eye treatment on early Tuesday. Fakhrul, along with his wife Rahat Ara Begum,