Politics

Quader asks party men not to abuse power

Shawdesh Desk: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday asked the party men not to abuse power. “No one remains in power forever. The August 15 carnage took place

Every house will be illuminated by 2021

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday renewed her pledges to illuminate every house of the country by 2021 urging people to be economical in using power. “We’ve taken

EC clears draft bill for new law being enacted with articles from RPO ‘72

Shawdesh desk: The Election Commission on Wednesday cleared the draft of the Political Party Registration Bill, 2020 though a commissioner strongly opposed the move to enact a separate law with

Govt to spend Tk1,454 cr to improve power supply; project cleared

Shawdesh Desk: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Taka 1,454.05 crore project to ensure standard and uninterrupted power supply for the clients of Dhaka

State machinery was abused in Aug 21 attacks: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Saturday the state machinery was abused under an orchestrated plan in launching the gruesome grenade attacks on August 21, 2004. “In continuation

Khaleda, her son behind August 21 attack: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Recalling the barbaric carnage, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday alleged that then PM Khaleda Zia staged the August 21, 2004 grenade attack as carrying out killings is

Barapukuria graft: Hearing on charge-framing against Khaleda on September 17

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court has adjourned till September 17 the indictment hearing in Barapukuria coal mine graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others. Judge AHM Ruhul Imran

Nasim’s son collects AL’s nomination form for by-elections in Sirajganj-1

Shawdesh desk: Tanvir Shakil Joy, son of former Awami League presidium member and former health minister Mohammad Nasim, has collected nomination form for Awami League to contest by-election to Sirajganj-1