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Corruption is a hindrance to establishing human rights: NHRC chief

Shawdesh Desk: Newly appointed chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Nasima Begum on Monday said corruption is the main hindrance to establishing human rights in the country. She said

Take immediate steps to control onion price: Rights body

Shawdesh Desk: Claiming that the hike in the onion price is a planned one by a syndicate, a consumer rights body on Sunday urged the government to take immediate steps

Facilitate Khoka’s return: BNP to govt

Shawdesh Desk: BNP on Sunday urged the government to take necessary steps so that ailing former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and freedom fighter Sadeque Hossain Khoka can return

PM pays tributes to Bangabandhu, four national leaders

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four national leaders, marking the Jail Killing Day. The four

Nation paying homage to four national leaders

Shawdesh Desk: The nation is observing the Jail Killing Day today (Sunday) with due solemnity, marking the brutal killing of four national leaders inside the jail. On November 3, 1975,

JSC, JDC exams begin

Shawdesh Desk: The Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations began across the country on Saturday morning. This year, 2,670,333 students from 29,677 educational institutions are participating

No room for intruders, controversial persons in AL committees: Quader

Shawdesh desk: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said intruders and controversial persons will not get any place in any committee of the party. “We

Order on issuing warrant against Fakhrul, 2 others on November 20

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court set November 20 to pass order on whether to issue arrest warrant against three BNP leaders including Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case lodged