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PM to hand over Ekushey Padak Thursday

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will distribute on Thursday the coveted Ekushey Padak-2020 among 20 eminent personalities and an organisation in recognition of their contributions to various fields. The

Hearing on Khaleda’s bail pleas February 23

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court is likely to hear on Sunday a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case. The HC

Shaheed Minar route map finalised for Feb 21

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka University’s ‘Central Coordination Committee for Observing Amar Ekushey’ has drawn up a route map for the people who will come to Central Shaheed Minar and Azimpur Graveyard

Awami League parliamentary committee’s meeting at night

Shawdesh Desk: The ruling Awami League (AL) will hold a meeting of its parliamentary team on Tuesday night to be held at level-9 of the national parliament Bhaban. The meeting

Had no phone conversation with Obaidul Quader for Khaleda Zia’s release on parole: Fakhrul

Shawdesh Desk: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said he had no phone conversation with Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader over the release of party’s chairperson

Jatiya Party declares candidates for by-polls to 3 constituencies

Shawdesh desk: The Jatiya Party has declared candidates for the by-elections to Dhaka-10, Gaibandha-3 and Bagerhat-4. Chairman of the Jatiya Party declared the candidatures of three aspirants after meeting with

15 Indictment hearing in Barapukuria Coal Mine graft case March 29

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court adjourned till March 29 the indictment hearing in Barapukuria Coal Mine graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others. Judge AHM Ruhul Imran of

Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman gets bail in Nayeemul Abrar’s death case

A Dhaka court on Monday granted bail to Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman in a case filed over the death of Dhaka Residential Model College student Nayeemul Abrar Rahat. Dhaka