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Uphold democracy, discharge duties with professionalism: PM to police

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked police personnel to discharge their duties with utmost professionalism and uphold democracy in the country apart from maintaining peace and stability.

Road crashes kill 7,809 people in 2021

Shawdesh Desk: At least 7,809 people were killed and and 9,039 were injured in 5,629 road accidents across the country in 2021, Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity said on Sunday. Mozammel

3 held over abusing transgender beauty vlogge

Shawdesh Desk: Three persons, including a woman, were killed in a case filed over holding transgender beauty vlogger Saad Mua captive and blackmailing, abusing her. RAB arrested prime accused Ishtiaq

Trade Organisation Bill placed in JS

Shawdesh Desk: The Trade Organisation Bill, 2022 was placed in Parliament on Sunday, aiming to allow the foreign traders to form joint-trade bodies in Bangladesh. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi placed

FM Momen mourns death of Malaysian High Commissioner’s mother

Shawdesh Desk: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen expressed deep shock at the death of Midah Binti Omar, mother of the Malaysian High Commissioner in Dhaka Haznah Md Hashim. In

Exams scrapped, students block busy Dhaka crossing

Shawdesh desk: Students of seven government colleges affiliated to Dhaka University blocked the Nilkhet intersection on Saturday morning in protest against the government’s decision to suspend exams. Over 100 students

DiCaprio lauds Bangladesh for protecting biodiversity around Saint Martin’s Island

Shawdesh Desk: Oscar-winning Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio has congratulated the Government of Bangladesh and other relevant stakeholders for establishing a Marine Protected Area (MPA) around Saint Martin’s Island. Taking to

EC formation law to be placed before parliament tomorrow

Shawdesh desk: A draft law on constitution of the next Election Commission (EC) will be placed before the parliament tomorrow (Sunday), said Jatiya Sangsad Whip Atiur Rahman Atik. Following demand