Iran dancing couple given 10-year jail sentence
Shawdesh desk: An Iranian couple in their 20s have been given jail sentences totalling 10 years after posting a video of themselves dancing in the street. They were reportedly convicted ReadMore
Bangladesh government fixes hajj cost at Tk 6,83,018
Shawdesh desk: The government has fixed Tk 6,83,018 as the cost for each pilgrim to perform hajj this year. The decision was taken at a meeting of the executive committee on ReadMore
US ambassador visits NHRC, inquires about rights priorities
Shawdesh desk: United States ambassador to Bangladesh, Peter Haas, on Wednesday visited the National Human Rights Commission and inquired about the commission’s priority in protecting rights. The one-hour meeting was ReadMore
Myanmar marks coup anniversary with eyes on military junta election plan
Shawdesh Desk: Myanmar democracy activists called for businesses to close nationwide on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, with the military junta ReadMore
BPDB seeks revised agreement with Adani before importing power
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh government has sought a revision to the power purchase agreement it signed with Adani Power Ltd for importing electricity from its thermal power plant in Jharkhand of ReadMore
We will force the govt to implement CHT treaty: Menon
Shawdesh desk: Workers Party of Bangladesh president Rashed Khan Menon on Tuesday said that they would force the government to complete the implementation of the Chattogram Hill Tracts treaty. Rashed ReadMore
Temperature may drop over Bangladesh in next 24 hours
Shawdesh desk: The day and night are set to turn a bit colder as temperatures across Bangladesh may drop by one to three degree Celsius in the next 24 hours, ReadMore
Voting continues in by-polls to vacant seats of BNP lawmakers
Shawdesh desk: Voting in By-elections to six parliamentary seats that fell vacant following the resignation of Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawmakers in December began on Wednesday morning and the voting continued ReadMore
