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Load-shedding exceeds 1,500MW in Bangladesh as India’s Adani cuts generation

Shawdesh Desk: Load shedding exceeded 1,500MW on Friday after yet another power producer, the Adani power limited, cut its production due to non-payment of bills. Grappling with a dollar crisis

217 arrested in joint drives in 2 months

Shawdesh Desk: At least 217 people were arrested in 167 cases for possessing illegal firearms in joint drives conducted between September 4 and October 31. Officials at the Police Headquarters

Chief Justice convenes full court meeting on 4 Nov

Shawdesh desk: Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has convened a full court meeting of the judges of the Appellate Division and High Court Division of the Supreme Court on November

BNP announces 10-day prog marking 7 Nov

Shawdesh desk: BNP on Thursday announced a 10-day programme to mark the National Revolution and Solidarity Day, aiming to highlight the day’s significance and true history before the young generation.

Bangladesh, Australia seek effective initiatives to promote regular migration

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh and Australia have stressed effective initiatives from both sides for facilitating regular and safe migration. Australia has underscored the need for containing “irregular migration” while promoting safe and

52 more Bangladeshis leave Lebanon for Dhaka

Shawdesh Desk: The 6th batch, consisting of 52 Bangladeshis, was evacuated from Beirut on Thursday amid the ongoing conflict in Lebanon. They departed on a flight with a stopover in

Six-member search committee for Election Commission formed

Shawdesh desk: The interim government has formed a six-member search committee, headed by Appellate Division judge Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, to recommend names of the commissioners for constituting a new

Students of DU affiliated colleges demand univ status, block Science Lab crossing in Dhaka

Shawdesh Desk: Several hundred students from seven colleges affiliated to Dhaka University on Tuesday blocked the Science Laboratory crossing in Dhaka demanding separate autonomous university for them. The students blocked