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Man killed, 15 injured as bus falls into ditch in Chuadanga

Shawdesh Desk: A supervisor of a bus was killed and 15 other people, including a fire service staff, were injured as the vehicle fell into a roadside ditch while overtaking

As per Vienna Convention, host country must ensure protection of diplomats: US

Shawdesh Desk: The United States has said that the safety and security of their diplomatic personnel and facilities are of utmost importance. ‘I’m not going to get into the specifics

Dhaka stocks drop for third day

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka stocks dropped for the third day on Monday as a section of investors were busy making some profits, market operators said. They also said most of the

HC orders ACC to probe graft allegations against Salahuddin

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Monday ordered a probe into allegations of corruption, money laundering and embezzlement against Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin, senior vice-president Abdus Salam Murshedy,

Election-time govt can include opposition MPs in parliament: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that the next general election would be held in the country following the Westminster system of Britain. ‘We follow the Westminster

Bangladesh withdraws police escort for foreign diplomats

Shawdesh Desk: Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen said on Monday that the government had decided not to provide ‘police escort’ to foreign diplomats stationed in Bangladesh with the taxpayers’ money.

Hasina calls for consolidating global partnership for safer world

Shawdesh desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called for consolidating global partnership to make the world a ‘safer and better place’ for future generation. ‘Let us join our hands

BNP asks party activists to stand beside cyclone-hit coastal people

Shawdesh Desk: The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday asked its leaders and activists at all levels to stand beside people in the coastal areas as the very severe