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Amnesty labels Dr Yunus’s conviction ‘abuse’ of justice system and ‘political retaliation’

Shawdesh Desk: The conviction of Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus and three colleagues is an abuse of the justice system, which represents a form of political retaliation, says Amnesty International. “The conviction

Bangladesh will turn into failed state if election not fair: EC

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh will turn into a failed state if the upcoming parliamentary election is not free, fair, and acceptable, Election Commissioner Md Anisur Rahman said on Tuesday. “Our only

3 candidates express no confidence in Narayanganj SP, Rupganj OC

Shawdesh desk: Three candidates of Narayanganj-1 parliamentary seat have expressed their no-confidence in the superintendent of police in Narayanganj and the officer-in-charge of Rupganj Police Station for their biased role

BERC hikes LPG price again; 12kg cylinder to cost Tk 1,433

Shawdesh desk: The price of liquefied petroleum gas has been increased to Tk 119.40 per kilogram for the month of January, from Tk 117.02 in December, said the Bangladesh Energy

Public transport, private cars to ply on election day

Shawdesh Desk: The Public Security Division senior secretary, Md Mustafizur Rahman, on Tuesday said that public transport, private cars, and rickshaws would ply on the roads on the day of

Half of polling centres in Dhaka risky: DMP

Shawdesh desk: Half of the polling centres out of 2,146 in the capital are risky, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman said on Monday. “In Dhaka city, security measures

Crisis must arise if election resisted: CEC

Shawdesh Desk: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday said a crisis will surely arise if the upcoming parliamentary polls are resisted through violence or voters are barred

Three teenagers sustain burn injuries while flying paper-balloons

Shawdesh dEsk: At least three adolescents of a family were injured in fire while they were flying paper-balloon ahead of new year 2024 at city’s old town on Sunday night.