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Bad parliament is better than no parliament: minister

Shawdesh desk; Planning minister MA Mannan said that the politicians should assist the government to keep continuation of the parliament. Bad parliament is better than no parliament, he noted.

Biman passengers overwhelmed witnessing compassion of Sheikh Hasina

Shawdesh desk; In a rare gesture of big-heartedness and compassion, Bangabandhu’s daughter was again witnessed by the general people when they travelled as co-passengers with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on

Prime accused Shadhurpara UP chairman Mahmudul arrested

Shawdesh Desk: The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested Awami League leader and Bakshiganj Shadhurpara union parishad chairman Mahmudul Alam Babu, the prime accused in the in the murder case of

Frequent power cuts push up living costs

Shawdesh Desk: The increased power outages are costing people extra money to make up the shortage of electricity by purchasing rechargeable bulbs and fans and running generators with costly diesel.

Dhaka’s air in ‘moderate’ zone with AQI score of 98

Shawdesh desk: Dhaka’s air quality was ‘moderate’ on Saturday morning after the rain on Friday night. With an air quality index score of 98 at 8:52am, the capital of Bangladesh

Bangladesh, WB jointly launch project to improve road safety

Shawdesh desk: The government of Bangladesh and the World Bank on Wednesday launched a project to improve road safety, and reduce fatalities and injuries from road accidents in selected cities,

Cabinet committee recommends extending Eid holiday by one day

Shawdesh Desk: Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order and Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque has said that the committee has recommended to the cabinet for

20,988 foreigners from 115 countries working in Bangladesh legally-Home Minister

Shawdesh Desk: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said some 20,988 foreign citizens are now working at different organizations in Bangladesh. “Some 20,988 foreign citizens from nearly 115 countries across the