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Country’s summer power crisis looms as payment issue worsens

Shawdesh Desk; The upcoming summer could see one of the worst power supply situations in recent years, as the government struggles to clear outstanding payments to independent power producers, gas

Three-member BNP delegation to attend US National Prayer Breakfast

Shawdesh Desk: A three-member delegation of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, including the party’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman’s daughter Zaima Rahman, is set to attend the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington

First phase of Biswa Ijtema ends with akheri munajat

Shawdesh Desk; The three-day first phase of the 58th version of the Biswa Ijtema has ended through akheri munajat (final prayer) on the banks of the River Turag in Gazipur,

BNP announces convening committees for eight district units

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party has announced a full convening committee for its Meherpur district unit and partial convening committees for seven other district units, including Chattogram South, Gazipur and

Poverty Map: Paltan among wealthiest, Dasar the poorest in Dhaka

Shawdesh Desk: The ‘Poverty Map of Bangladesh 2022’ reveals stark economic disparities across the country, with Paltan in Dhaka emerging as one of the wealthiest areas, where only 1% of

Titumir College students block road demanding university status

Shawdes Desk: The students of Government Titumir College in the capital have staged a roadblock demanding the transformation of their institution into an independent university along with six other demands.

Jubo League leaders Samrat, Arman indicted in narcotics case

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court on Thursday framed charges against former president of Dhaka City South Jubo League Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat and his associate and fellow party leader Enamul

Fakhrul holds meeting with US Chargé d’Affaires

Shawdesh Desk: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir met Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Dhaka, and discussed the country’s latest political situation and