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President summons 19th session of 11th JS on August 28

Shawdesh Desk: President M Abdul Hamid on Thursday has summoned 19th session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on August 28. “The session will begin at 5 pm on August

BNP’s rally underway at Nayapaltan

Shawdesh Desk: A rally of BNP is underway in front of its Nayapaltan central office in the capital. The rally, organised by BNP’s Dhaka south and north city units, formally

Cabinet okays draft law keeping maximum 10-yr jail for drugs anomalies

Shawdesh Desk: The Cabinet on Thursday approved in principle the draft of the Drugs Act, 2022 with harsher punishment for drugs related anomalies and offenses. Under the draft law, the

BAJUS President Anvir for stepping up drives against gold smugglers

Shawdesh dEsk: Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) President Sayem Sobhan Anvir laid emphasis on multiplied drives against gold smugglers to stop money laundering, protect jewellery sector and country’s economy. Triggered by

Global Covid cases surge past 592 million

Shawdesh desk: The total number of Covid cases has now surged past 592 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world. According to the latest global

Switzerland a serious global player, reliable partner of Bangladesh: Ambassador Chuard

Shawdesh Desk: Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard on Wednesday said they want to engage on the UN Security Council and are looking forward to working with Bangladesh to

PM chairs Bangabandhu Memorial Trust meeting

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday presided over the regular general meeting of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust at her official residence Ganabhaban

Russia launches Iranian satellite amid Ukraine war concerns

Shawdesh Desk: An Iranian satellite launched by Russia blasted off from Kazakhstan Tuesday and reached orbit amid controversy that Moscow might use it to boost its surveillance of military targets