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Country to witness persistent rainfall: Met office

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday forecasted light to moderate rain at most places across the country for the next twenty four hours. “Light to moderate rain or

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Govt decides to probe claims of bribery in DC appointment

Shawdesh Desk: The interim government has decided to probe allegations raised against officials of taking bribes for ensuring the appointment of deputy commissioners (DC), social welfare and women affairs adviser

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Secretary Mokhlesur terms report on bribery in DC appointment ‘baseless’

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh’s public administration ministry senior secretary Md Mokhlesur Rahman on Thursday dismissed the allegation of bribery related to deputy commissioner appointment as ‘baseless’ and labelled a recent article

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Police arrest ex-lawmaker Dabirul Islam in extorsion case

Shawdesh desk: The police in an overnight drive arrested a former lawmaker of Thakurgaon-2 constituency Dabirul Islam from an Awami League leader’s residence at Ruhea under Sadar upazila in Thakurgaon,

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Egypt invites Bangladesh chief adviser Yunus to attend D-8 Summit

Shawdesh desk: Egypt has invited chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend the D-8 Summit which will be held later this year. Ambassador of Egypt to Bangladesh Omar Mohie Eldin

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BIWTA halts vessel movement in coastal areas due to inclement weather

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority has suspended vessel movement in the coastal areas, citing inclement weather. Local cautionary signal number 3 has been raised at all seaports.  

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Bangladesh’s interim govt to hold dialogue with political parties on Saturday

Shawdesh Desk: The interim government will hold a dialogue with the major political parties on Saturday to discuss about the six reform commissions and the country’s current law and order

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BNP to form 6 shadow bodies

Shawdesh Desk: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has decided to form six shadow reform committees to place proposals to six reform commissions constituted earlier by the interim government. The party’s highest

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