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Pacemaker likely to be implanted on Khaleda’s heart today

Shawdesh Desk: A pacemaker would most likely be installed in BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s heart today (Sunday), Law Minister Anisul Huq told reporters earlier on the day as he ruled

NBR official Matiur removed from post

Shawdesh Desk: Amid widespread criticism and social media uproar over his son’s purchase of a goat worth Tk 15 lakh before Eid-ul-Azha, Md Matiur Rahman, president of the National Board of

PM pays tribute to Sheikh Mujib marking diamond jubilee of AL

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid tribute to Bangladesh’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the 75th founding anniversary of the ruling Awami League. She paid homage

No deal yet, India for Teesta management

Shawdesh Desk: India on Saturday announced to send a technical team to Bangladesh to discuss ‘conservation and management of the Teesta River in Bangladesh’ as the bilateral talks between prime

NBR official Matiur under ACC scanner

Shawdesh desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission started an inquiry against Md Matiur Rahman, president of the National Board of Revenue’s Customs, Excise, and VAT Appellate Tribunal, over allegations of amassing illegal

Bangladesh, India sign 10 MoUs to enhance cooperation

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka and New Delhi today signed 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) including seven new and three renewed in the presence of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her

Khaleda Zia hospitalised again

Shawdesh Desk: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital early today after suddenly falling ill. ‘Madame was rushed to the hospital on doctors’ advice,’ said

Frustration grows as Rohingya youths face grim reality

Shawdesh Desk: Over half a million Rohingya children are growing up in Bangladesh camps amid frustration, without hope for the future, and with fears of being drawn into extremism, drug