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Khaleda Zia receives renewed passport

Shawdesh desk: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has received a renewed passport. Shairul Kabir Khan, the party’s media wing member, confirmed the matter to the media on Wednesday. Khaleda Zia’s Personal

Six top officials resign amid protests at central bank

Shawdesh Desk: Six top officials, including all the four deputy governors of Bangladesh Bank, have resigned following protests by bank employees accusing them of facilitating corruption, unethical practices, and misappropriation

Muhammad Yunus to arrive in Dhaka August 8

Sawdesh Desk: Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on August 8. Muhammad Yunus will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka on the Emirates flight

ISPR urges people not to be misled by rumours over Ashulia incident

Shawdesh desk: The Inter Services Public Relation Directorate on Wednesday urged people not to be misguided by rumours being spread through social media over an incident at Savar’s Ashulia. In

BGB seeks public cooperation to prevent unauthorised border crossings

Shawdesh Desk: The Border Guard Bangladesh has sought cooperation from the people to prevent unauthorised border crossings. In a message issued on Wednesday, the BGB requested assistance from all citizens

Govt postpones HSC exams again

Shawdesh Desk: The government on Wednesday postponed the Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations which were scheduled to be resumed from August 11. The education ministry on the day issued

Bangladesh envoy to UK expresses allegiance to upcoming interim govt

Shawdesh Desk: The Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Saida Muna Tasneem, has expressed her allegiance in advance to the interim government that will be formed soon. She said

Major reshuffle in police, DMP commissioner Habibur Rahman relieved

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Habibur Rahman has been sacked in a major reshuffle of police force on Wednesday, authorities said on Wednesday. A gazette notification, signed by Md