Politics

Prime Minister seeks more Japanese investment in power, energy sector

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought more Japanese investment in power and energy sector of the country to meet the growing demand of electricity. “The demand of

Rizvi, 9 others hurt as police charge baton on BNP’s procession in city

Shawdesh Desk: At least 10 leaders and activists of the BNP, including its senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, were injured as police reportedly charged baton on them when

Spread Bengali culture, literature across world: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for paying special attention to further spread Bengali literature and culture in the world arena. “We’re Bengalis. Our cultural

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

Khaleda can apply for parole only after acknowledging crimes: Hasan

Shawdesh Desk: Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia could apply for parole only after accepting her crimes. “The government only can consider her

Court summons Shajahan Khan in Ilias Kanchan’s defamation case

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court has summoned former shipping minister Shajahan Khan to appear before it in a Tk 100-crore defamation case filed against him by popular film actor and

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opens Sheikh Kamal IT Centre in Rajshahi

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated the Sheikh Kamal IT Incubator and Training Centre in Rajshahi through a videoconference from Dhaka. The prime minister opened the Sheikh

Family members meet Khaleda Zia at BSMMU

Shawdesh Desk: Family members of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia went to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in the capital to meet her on Tuesday. Confirming this to media, BNP chairperson’s