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Quddus, Topu elected DUJ president, secy

Quddus Afrad of the Daily Purbokone and Sajjad Alam Khan Topu of Jamuna TV have been elected president and general secretary respectively of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) for a

Month of independence begins today

Shawdesh desk: The historical month of independence begins today (on Sunday) giving a heartbreaking reminder to the genocide that the Pakistani occupation forces carried out in this country from March

Power price hike to solve long-term problem: Quader

Shawdesh Desk: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said that the government has slightly increased power prices aiming to solve the long-standing problem of electricity in the country.

Now Dhaka Wasa hikes water tariff

A day after a hike in power tariffs, Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) on Friday raised the water tariff, dealing a double blow to consumers. It issued a

Zia Charitable Trust graft case: HC denies bail to Khaleda Zia again

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court has rejected incarcerated BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail petition in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case again. The court also said that the treatment of

ACC launches probe against expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Papiya

The Anti-Corruption Commission has launched enquiry into the allegations of illegal wealth accumulation against expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papiya, its chairman Iqbal Mahmud said. “A committee has

Don’t let mosquitoes eat up votes: PM to new Dhaka city mayors, councillors

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the newly-elected mayors and councillors of the two Dhaka cities to pay special attention to check mosquito, particularly Aedes, so that

Not inviting Modi would have been act of ingratitude: Quader

Shawdesh desk: Terming the ongoing movement over citizenship law in India an internal issue, Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said refraining from inviting Indian Prime Minister