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JaPa joins polls to protect its extinction: GM Quader

Shawdesh Desk: Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has said that his party men are taking part in the national election in a bid to protect the party’s potential extinction. “We

Tk92,261cr plundered from banking sector in 15yrs: CPD

Shawdesh Desk: The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Saturday revealed that approximately Tk92,261 crore has been plundered from the country’s banking sector over the past 15 years from 2008.

Sheikh Hasina to address rallies virtually in 6 districts today

Shawdesh Desk: Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina will join election rallies virtually in six districts today. From 3 pm today, the AL president will connect virtually to the rallies

Bodies of two Bangladeshi youths recovered along Rajshahi border

Shawdesh desk: Police on Saturday recovered the bodies of two Bangladeshi youths from a cove of the River Padma at Char Hanumantanagar Border under Godagari upazila in Rajshahi. The deceased

CEC urges candidates to strictly follow electoral code

Shawdesh desk: Chief election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Saturday urged candidates to strictly follow the electoral code of conduct. ‘Follow electoral code strictly and to come out of the

Bank MDs work under stress due to default loans, board interference: Experts

Shawdesh desk: The managing directors of commercial banks and financial institutions in Bangladesh are dealing with higher stress levels due to rising defaulted loans and pressure to provide loans to

Rohingyas flee kidnap and hunger in Bangladesh hoping for better life

Shawdesh desk: Fleeing brutal violence in Myanmar, Rohingyas had hoped to find safety in neighbouring Bangladesh, but many are risking dangerous sea crossings to escape hunger, kidnap and gang violence.

BNP announces mass contact from Dec 21-23, blockade Dec 24

Shawdesh Desk: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has announced fresh programmes, including a series of mass contact programmes on December 21, 22, and 23, and a nationwide daylong blockade on December