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ACC forms committee to probe ex-IGP Benazir’s corruption

Shawdesh desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has formed a committee to investigate corruption allegations against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and his family members. On Sunday, Supreme

Relocation of war expenditure could ensure better world environment: PM

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday stressed the need for expending money used in the war to protect the world, placing six proposals to face the adverse impact

Bangladesh issues nationwide new heatwave alert for next 72hrs

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued country-wide fresh heatwave alert message for the next 72 hours. In the latest heat wave alert Meteorologist Md Bazlur Rashid said, “the prevailing

BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s appearance in 11 cases on July 29

Shawdesh desk: A Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court in Dhaka on Monday set July 29 for the appearance of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia before it in 11 cases filed

30 hurt in clash between police, RMG workers in Narayanganj

Shawdesh Desk: Thirty people were injured in a clash between police and garment workers at BSCIC industrial area in Fatullah of Narayanganj on Sunday. Quoting witnesses, police said that a

‘Very severe’ heat wave sweeps parts of Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: Very severe heat wave has gripped parts of Bangladesh, with maximum temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Celsius to over 42 degrees Celsius in some areas of the country.

Govt to procure 17 lakh tonnes Boro paddy, rice in upcoming Boro season

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh government has set a target to procure five lakh tonnes of paddy, 11 lakh tonnes of boiled rice, one lakh tonnes of atap rice and 50,000 tonnes

Bangladesh reports 16 more COVID-19 cases in 24hrs

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh reported 16 more COVID-19 cases in 24 hours till Friday morning. With the new numbers, the country’s total COVID-19 caseload rose to 2,049,816, according to the Directorate General of Health