Politics

Country facing famine-like situation of 1974: Moudud

Shawdesh Desk: BNP Standing Committee Member Barrister Moudud Ahmed opined that the country is now facing famine-like situation of 1974. He said, “The country experienced socio-economic instability in the year

Transport ‘mafias’ to be restrained soon: Mohammed Nasim

Shawdesh desk: Asking countrymen to keep patience for a few days with the ongoing transport strike, Awami League (AL) presidium member Mohammed Nasim on Wednesday said mafia circle in the

No reason to hike rice prices: Food Minister

Shawdesh desk: Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Wednesday warned against increasing rice prices, saying the country has an adequate stockpile of food grain. “There’s no reason to hike the

New Road Transport Act not realistic: BNP

Shawdesh desk: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the new Road Transport Act- 2018 doesn’t appear realistic. “The Road Transport Act 2018 is not a realistic

SC upholds HC order granting bail to Latif Siddique

Shawdesh Desk: The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday upheld a High Court order that granted bail to former textiles and jute minister Abdul Latif Siddique in a corruption case. Following

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joins Dubai Airshow opening ceremony

Shawdesh des: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday joined the opening ceremony of the Dubai Airshow 2019, one of the largest aviation exhibitions in the world. The five-day airshow that

BNP sends letter to PM for details about deals with India

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday sent a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeking detailed information about the bilateral instruments signed with India during her visit to

Road Transport Act goes operational from today: Obaidul Quader

Shawdesh Desk: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the new Road Transport Act 2018 is going to be enacted today aiming to bring discipline on roads