Bangladesh to sign tripartite deal to import power from Nepal soon: adviser
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh is poised to sign the tripartite agreement with Nepal and India soon to import hydropower from Nepal via Indian transmission lines, according to power, energy and mineral ReadMore
DU suspends eight students over Tofazzal killing
Shawdesh desk: Dhaka University authorities have suspended eight students for their alleged involvement in the killing of Tofazzal Hossain, two days after he was lynched at a dormitory of the ReadMore
Four dead, scores injured in sectarian violence in Bangladesh’s hill districts
Shawdesh Desk: At least four ethnic minority men were killed and scores were injured as a wave of sectarian violence swept the restive hill districts of Khagrachhari and Rangamati, sending ReadMore
Nahid denies claims of internet shutdown in Chittagong Hill Tracts
Shawdesh desk: Posts, telecommunication and information technology adviser Md Nahid Islam on Saturday said internet was not shut down by the government in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. ‘There were isolated ReadMore
BMD predicts light to moderate rain in parts of Bangladesh
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast rains across the country in 24 hours from 9:00am on Saturday. ‘Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely ReadMore
Institutional reforms and good governance
IN HIS third address to the nation on September 11, Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser to the interim government, announced the formation of six commissions to effect reforms in the ReadMore
