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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

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

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

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

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

Follow electoral code of conduct strictly

Shawdesh Desk: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday urged the party aspirants along with leaders and activists to comply with the electoral code of conduct strictly. He made

20-25 BNP leaders may file nomination today

Shawdesh Desk: A good number of BNP leaders from different levels, including several former lawmakers, are likely to submit nomination papers today at different constituencies across the country to contest

UN again calls on all parties to ensure people are able to vote freely

Shawdesh Desk: The United Nations (UN) has reiterated its call to hold a free and fair election in Bangladesh. They also urged all political parties to ensure the voting rights