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FM signs condolence book for ex-Pope Benedict XVI

Shawdesh Desk: Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday ( Jan 11) visited the Vatican Embassy, formally known as the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See, in Dhaka and signed

Dialysis fee hike at CMCH: Police sue protesting kidney patients, arrest one

Shawdesh Desk: A case has been filed against some kidney patients and their relatives who have been protesting the recent hike in dialysis fee at Chattogram Medical College and Hospital.

More 33 pilgrims return home as Bashundhara supports umrah

A total of 33 pilgrims who have returned after performing umrah have extended their heartfelt thanks to Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir for providing them with an opportunity

BNP announces countrywide rally, procession for Jan 16

Shawdesh Desk: The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party has announced countrywide rally and procession programmes for January 16 to press home their 10-point demand and protesting the government’s power price

AL holds programmes in different Dhaka areas

Shawdesh Desk: Ruling Awami League organised rallies and discussion in different areas in Dhaka on Wednesday while main opposition party — Bangladesh Nationalist Party— and other opposition parties organised nationwide

Bangladesh PM’s Japan visit expected to be scheduled for April

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Japan visit could be scheduled for April. Newly-appointed Japanese ambassador Iwama Kiminori on Wednesday made the proposal to Bangladesh prime minister Hasina on behalf

Video of Nur’s aide Tarek threatening to ‘arm Rohingyas’ draws criticism

Shawdesh desk: A video containing threatening statements from Bangladesh Gono Odhikar Parishad leader Nurul Haque Nur’s top aide, Tarek Rahman, to ‘arm the Rohingyas’ is doing the rounds on social

IMF’s DMD due in Dhaka on Jan 14 to finalise $4.5bn loan deal

Shawdesh Desk: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Antoinette Monsio Sayeh is due in Dhaka on January 14 for a 5-day visit, to finalise the agreement for a $4.5