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BNP to hold press conference this afternoon

Shawdesh dEsk: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called a press conference on the current political situation on Wednesday afternoon. The press conference will be held at the BNP chairperson’s

Tarique, Zubaida jailed for amassing illegal wealth, concealing info

Shawdesh Desk: The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court on Wednesday jailed main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairperson Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman for amassing illegal wealth

PM inaugurates 27 development projects in Rangpur

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated 27 newly constructed development schemes and laid foundation stone of five others, including Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre, at a

Once again proved internationally that BNP is a terrorist organisation: Info minister

Shawdesh Desk: Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said it has again been proved internationally that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is a terrorist organisation. The minister exchanged views with

Hasina or AL never runs away from people: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday came down heavily on the leaders of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders for comments that Awami League won’t get the

US to send team to assess pre-polls situation in early October

Shawdesh Desk: The United States will send a team to Bangladesh in early October to assess the pre-polls situation ahead of the next general election. US ambassador to Dhaka, Peter

UN encourages ‘peaceful, credible, and inclusive’ elections in Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: The United Nations encourages ‘peaceful, credible, and inclusive’ elections in Bangladesh, deputy spokesman for the UN secretary-general, Farhan Haq, has said. ‘Regarding the elections, the United Nations encourages

CEC with EC delegation pays courtesy call on Chief Justice

Shawdesh Desk: A delegation of the Election Commission (EC), led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal, paid a courtesy call on Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique at the