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Hero Alam and emerging politics

Shawdesh Desk: AWAMI League leaders and supporters of the party in the mainstream media spun the recent visit of Uzra Zeya, the under-secretary for civilian security, democracy and human rights

Bangladesh national killed in BSF firing in Sylhet

Shawdesh Desk: A Bangladesh national was shot to death allegedly by the members of the Indian Border Security Force at Telanji under Jaintiapur upazila in Sylhet district on Thursday. The

Dengue spike: Situation may worsen in August, September, experts say

Shawdesh Desk: The dengue situation might worsen in the months of August and September, according to health experts. Despite the government’s visible preventive measures, the numbers of cases and fatalities

AL brought back democracy confronting violent claws of dictators: Joy

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy said Awami League (AL) brought back democracy in the country by confronting the violent claws of dictator-extremists. He

Denmark keen to invest in Bangladesh’s offshore wind energy

Shawdesh desk: Denmark on Tuesday expressed interest to invest US$ 1.3 billion for producing offshore wind energy in Bangladesh as its ambassador Winnie Estrup Petersen paid a courtesy call on

PM asks govt officials to work sincerely, ensure accountability

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the government officials to ensure accountability and work sincerely up to the grassroots level for the sake of the advancement of

12 western nations, EU delegation condemn attack on Hero Alam

Shawdesh desk: A total of 12 western countries and the Delegation of the European Union on Wednesday condemned the July 17 attack on Dhaka-17 constituency independent candidate Ashraful Alam, popularly

AL-BNP clashes in Khagrachhari leaves over 50 injured

Shawdesh Desk: Over 50 people were injured as activists of the ruling Awami League and the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party locked in clashes in Khagrachhari on Tuesday morning. The