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Three more BNP men expelled from party

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled a local leader and two activists for violating the party discipline. The party announced the decision in a press release signed by

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Bangladesh should expedite implementing commitments on labour rights: EU

Shawdesh Desk: The European Union has said the authorities in Bangladesh should increase the pace of implementing its commitments on labour rights included in the National Action Plan (NAP) and

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80 workers hurt in Cumilla while leaving factory during earthquake

Shawdesh desk: Around 80 workers of Amir Shirts, a readymade garment factory in Chouddagram upazila of Cumilla, was injured while leaving the factory building as a 5.6magnitude earthquake jolted Bangladesh

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5.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: An earthquake jolted Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh on Saturday morning. The earthquake, measuring 5.6magnitude on the Richter Scale, was felt at 9:35am which lasted for a

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25 MPs among 400 AL independent candidates

Shawdesh Desk: Over 400 ruling Awami League leaders, including at least 25 incumbent lawmakers who were denied party nominations, have submitted their nominations to contest the January 7 general election

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UNHCR calls for regional response to address sea journey of Rohingyas

Shawdesh Desk: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has made an urgent appeal to all countries in the region, particularly those in the area surrounding the Andaman Sea, to swiftly deploy

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Taking steps against election-time chaos is EC’s liability: Quader

Shawdesh desk; Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said that it was the responsibility of the Election Commission to take action for any violence or chaos centring the

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Peter Haas avoids media after meeting with Foreign Secretary

Shawdesh Desk: US Ambassador Peter Haas has left the State Guest House Padma without speaking to the media after he held a meeting with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen. Earlier

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