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PM asks public representatives to remain trustworthy to people

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the public representatives of the local government bodies to work with utmost sincerity for the welfare of the people. ‘Don’t lose

Police issues safety guideline for Eid holidaymakers

Shawdesh Desk: In anticipation of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, Bangladesh Police on Thursday issued a series of safety guidelines for citizens planning to travel back to their hometowns. This initiative

Five security members injured in attack at Rampal Power Plant

Shawdesh Desk: Five security personnel, including two Ansar members, at the Rampal Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant sustained injuries in an attack by a group of attackers on Wednesday night. The

Army to be deployed if necessary: Home Minister

Shawdesh desk: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said that police and paramilitary forces are currently conducting operations to arrest the culprits involved in robbing two banks in Ruma and

PM seeks Chinese cooperation for Bangladesh’s southern region’s development

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought Chinese cooperation for Bangladesh’s southern region’s development as its Ambassador here Yao WEN called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban. “Direct

BNP activists for party reform

Shawdesh Desk: Leaders and activists of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party at different levels, including from grassroots and associate bodies, have demanded massive reforms in party committees to ensure

Frequent power cuts at places as heatwave returns

Shawdesh desk; The first significant heatwave of this summer has exposed yet again the fragility of Bangladesh’s power sector, with power generation lagging far behind demand. Over the first two

Two Bangladeshi men injured in BSF firing near Benapole border

Shawdesh desk: Two Bangladeshi men were injured in firing by the members of India’s Border Security Force at village Daulatpur in Benapole on Tuesday night. The injured were identified as