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Transport sector mired in corruption: Adviser Nahid

Shawdesh Desk: Corruption in the country’s road transport sector remains a pressing concern, with its dynamics changing but not diminishing, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam said on Saturday. “There

Govt plans to drill 100 wells in gas hunt

Shawdesh Desk: The government has embarked on an ambitious plan to bolster domestic gas production and reduce its reliance on costly liquefied natural gas (LNG). To this effect, the government

Adviser Hassan Ariff’s 2nd namaj-e-janaza held

Shawdesh Desk: The second namaz-e-janaza of adviser to interim government adviser AF Hassan Ariff was held on the High Court premises on Saturday morning. Arrif, who was adviser to the

ACC back in action to net ‘big fish’

Shawdesh Desk: The formation of the new commission has brought speed back to the Anti-Corruption Commission’s work. In just five days since its formation, the new commission’s scrutiny of heavyweight

Truck falls in River Turag River as bailey bridge collapses in Gazipur

Shawdesh Desk: A stone-laden truck plunged into the Turag River in Tongi, Gazipur as a bailey bridge over the river collapsed early Saturday, disrupting traffic on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway. Gazipur

Khaleda Zia will not attend Dec 21 rally, party says

Shawdesh DEsk: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will not be able to participate Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal rally scheduled for Saturday (December 21) due to her illness. “She has been feeling unwell

Fascist government destroyed the country: Tarique Rahman

Shawdesh Desk: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said the fascist government has completely destroyed the country. He made the remark joining a workshop in Narayanganj city virtually from London

BNP disappointed over CA’s statement on elections

Shawdesh Desk: BNP has expressed it disappointment over the absence of a specific election date in the Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ recent speech on election schedule. “We had expected