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BNP’s procession Saturday seeking Khaleda’s release

Shawdesh Desk: As part of the party’s countrywide demonstration programme, BNP will take out a procession in the capital on Saturday demanding its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail. The

90,245 people screened at different ports so far: Zahid Maleque

Shawdesh Desk: Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said around 90,245 people were screened at airports, river, sea and land ports of the country as of February 10 in the

Court accepts charges against GK Shamim, Khaled Mahmud in drug cases

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court on Monday accepted charges against SM Golam Kibria Shamim, a top government-listed contractor, and Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan, an expelled leader of Jubo League, in two

Prime Minister to open next year’s Kolkata Book Fair

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the next edition of Kolkata Book Fair to be held in January 2021, according to media report. The event will be dedicated

BBIN countries agree on fast implementation of MVA

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh, Bhuan, India and Nepal have agreed upon the need to expeditiously finalise the Passenger and Cargo Protocols for implementation of the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) on

Fakhrul, 34 other BNP leaders get ad-interim bail

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court on Sunday granted ad-interim bail to 35 BNP leaders including its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in different cases filed on charges of vandalising

Seven workers sustain burn injuries in Keraniganj steel mill

Shawdesh Desk: Seven workers of a steel mill in the city’s Keraniganj sustained burn injuries as melting iron spilt on them at the factor on Sunday morning. The injured were

India wants Modi’s Dhaka visit to be mutually beneficial: Shringla

Newly-appointed Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla plans to visit Dhaka to prepare ground for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh in March. The Indian Prime Minister is scheduled