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PM Hasina asks local representatives to act against drugs, terrorism

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday called upon the local government representatives to work against drugs, terrorism, militancy, and corruption to take the country forward. ‘Corruption, militancy and

Bangladesh’s daily gas shortage 1,000 million cubic feet: Nasrul tells JS

Shawdesh Desk: The state minister for power, energy and mineral resources, Nasrul Hamid, told the parliament on Sunday that the daily gas shortage in Bangladesh was about 1,000 million cubic

Govt to increase surveillance on online news portals: law minister

Shawdesh Desk: Law minister Anisul Huq, on behalf of the state minister for information and broadcasting Muhammad Ali Arafat, on Sunday told the Jatiya Sangsad that the government was planning

Political group multiplies fortunes: discussion

Shawdesh Desk: Economist Rehman Sobhan said on Saturday that the class of politically privileged people had multiplied their fortunes through rescheduling defaulted loans, which became part of a business model

Qatar wants to assist Bangladesh in creating global media

Qatar expressed its desire to assist in development of media and creating global media in Bangladesh. The assurance came at a meeting between state minister for information and broadcasting of

No end to wait for justice

Shawdesh Desk: Families of the victims as well as the accused soldiers still cry for justice as appeals against convictions in the murder case for the February 25–26, 2009 mutiny

Independent judiciary takes country to development: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said that an independent judiciary, strong parliament and administration can take a country towards development. ‘After coming to power we have made

WB MD Anna Bjerde to visit Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: Managing director for operations at the World Bank, Anna Bjerde, arrives in Dhaka Saturday evening on her first official visit to Bangladesh. During her one-day visit, Bjerde will