Politics

BNP, allies to hold sit-in at all Dhaka entry points on Saturday

Shawdesh Desk: The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday announced that the party and the other like-minded opposition political parties would hold sit-in programmes at all the Dhaka entry

AL, opposition announce counter programmes again at short distance

Shawdesh Desk: The ruling Awami League and opposition political parties including the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday announced counter programmes in the capital at short distances at the

If BNP tries to block streets, their ways to be blocked: Quader

Shawdesh Desk: Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday came down heavily on opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party for its `street blockade’ programme saying ‘If BNP tries to block

Rizvi alleges police arresting BNP men, demands immediate release

Shawdesh Desk: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday said police are arresting leaders and activists of BNP ahead of their grand rally tomorrow. Condemning the arrest,

AL, BNP allowed to hold rally Friday on 23 conditions

Shawdesh desk; Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has given permission to both the ruling Awami League and the BNP to hold rally in the capital on Friday. DMP Commissioner Khandaker Golam

Dhaka-N’ganj rail service to resume from Aug 1 after 8 months

Shawdesh desk: Train movement on the Dhaka-Narayanganj rail route is set to resume on August 1 after suspension of nearly eight months. Railway minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan said this

AL view-exchange meeting Tuesday

Shawdesh Desk: A view-exchange meeting of Awami League (AL) will be held at the party’s central office in the city’s Bangabandhu Avenue tomorrow morning. AL Dhaka city south and north

Hero Alam and emerging politics

Shawdesh Desk: AWAMI League leaders and supporters of the party in the mainstream media spun the recent visit of Uzra Zeya, the under-secretary for civilian security, democracy and human rights