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Police face barrages of corruption allegations

Shawdesh desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission is carrying out inquiries or scrutinising corruption allegations against several dozen retired and serving police officials over various allegations of corruption. The allegations of corruption

BNP announces three-day programme for Khaleda’s release

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday announced a three-day countrywide programme demanding the unconditional release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is currently undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in

Bangladeshi youth shot to death by BSF members at Lalmonirhat border

Shawdesh Desk: A Bangladeshi man was killed being shot by Indian Border Security Force members near Lohakuchi border of Kaliganj upazila in Lalmonirhat on early Wednesday. The deceased, identified as

Bangladesh faces massive load-shedding as India’s Adani cuts power supply

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh, which watched a humid heatwave intensify over almost half of its districts on Tuesday, suffered up to 16 hours of power cuts in places after the power

US supports free media for effective democratic institutions: State Dept on BPSA statement

Shawdesh desk: The United States Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller has said that the US strongly supports the role of a free and independent media in maintaining effective democratic

BNP chief Khaleda’s condition now ‘steady’: Fakhrul

Shawdesh desk; The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said that the condition of his party chairperson Khaleda Zia remained ‘steady’ following the

PM Hasina terms her India visit brief, but very successful

Shawdesh desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that her recent visit to India was very successful, though it was brief. ‘The visit was short but very fruitful. I

Hasina invites Yunus to a debate with her on issues of his concern

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday invited Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to a debate with her on issues concerning him. ‘There is nothing to be jealous of Muhammad