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Govt to take action against BRTA if services not improved within one month

Shawdesh Desk: The government will take action against the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority if it does not improve its services within the next one month. Along with this, the authority

US welcomes Bangladesh election plan

Shsawdesh desk: The United States on Wednesday welcomed plans by Bangladesh’s interim government to hold elections after a student-led uprising toppled long-ruling Sheikh Hasina. ‘We welcome steps that have been

Thai embassy to stop visa sticker services from December 24

Shawdesh desk: The Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka has announced that it will stop accepting applications for visa stickers starting December 24, 2024, as part of preparations to roll out

Enforced Disappearance: Victims killed or jailed in fictitious cases

Shawdesh desk: The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance in its first interim report has found that most victims were either killed or ended up in jail implicated in fictitious

Shocking fraud by Prothom Alo, Daily Star owner Simeen Rahman

Shawdesh desk: Simeen Rahman, the eldest daughter of the late entrepreneur Latifur Rahman and the current CEO of Transcom Group, has allegedly taken control of assets worth nearly Tk30,000 crore

Will be fully prepared to hold elections as per timeframe : CEC

Shawdesh desk: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday said the Election Commission will be fully ready to conduct the next national election within the timeframe announced by

ACC to probe graft allegations against ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina, family

Shawdesh Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday decided to investigate the allegations of Tk 60,000 cr embezzlement against deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, son Sajeeb

Workers’ blockade snaps rail link between Dhaka, rest of Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: Rail communications between Dhaka and the rest of Bangladesh were snapped since Tuesday morning as temporary workers of Bangladesh Railway demanding arrears and permanent jobs blocked the rail