Ali Asif Shawon

Bangladesh, Dhaka

Journalist at Dhaka Tribune

Journalist, Chief Reporter, Dhaka Tribune.

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Bangabhaban ready to hold oath-taking ceremony of interim govt

Aug 7, 2024 | risingnepaldaily.com | Ali Asif Shawon

By Ali Asif Shawon, (Dhaka Tribune), Aug 8: Bangabhaban is ready to hold the oath-taking ceremony of the new interim government, headed by Nobel laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, on Thursday evening. President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath of office to the new government. After 17 years, Bangladesh is once again set to witness the swearing-in of an interim government following the abrupt end of the Awami League regime.
Govt investigating whether BNP has links to syndicates, Quader says

Mar 13, 2024 | dhakatribune.com | Ali Asif Shawon

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the government is looking into who is involved in market syndicates and hoarding and investigating whether the BNP has any connections with them. “The BNP may try to embarrass the administration and obstruct the progress of the elected government through syndicates during Ramadan,” Quader, the road transport and bridges minister, told a meeting at the Awami League's central office on Bangabandhu Avenue on Thursday.
Nation to celebrate historic 7 March Thursday

Mar 6, 2024 | dhakatribune.com | Ali Asif Shawon

Bangladesh celebrates a momentous day in its history on Thursday. It is historic March 7. On this day in 1971, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman addressed a million-strong crowd at Suhrawardy Udyan (formerly Race Course Maidan) and in his stirring oratory urged the people to fight for freedom from Pakistan's colonial rule. His words inspired every heart present: "Turn your homes into fortresses; resist with everything you have....
Who are the seven new cabinet members?

Mar 1, 2024 | dhakatribune.com | Ali Asif Shawon

Seven new ministers of state took the oath on Friday as members of the cabinet led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new state ministers at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban at 7:30pm. After the swearing-in ceremony, they signed the oaths of office and secrecy.
Seven new faces in cabinet take oath

Mar 1, 2024 | dhakatribune.com | Ali Asif Shawon

Seven new faces on Friday took the oath as the member of the incumbent cabinet led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office and oath of secrecy to the new state ministers at Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban at 7.30pm. After the swearing-in ceremony, they signed the oath of office and oath of secrecy.
Seven new cabinet members to take oath Friday

Feb 29, 2024 | dhakatribune.com | Ali Asif Shawon

Seven new members of the cabinet are going to take oath on Friday evening at Bangabhaban. President Mohammad Sahabuddin will administer their oath-taking ceremony in the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other high officials of the government.
New cabinet members likely to take oaths Friday

Feb 29, 2024 | dhakatribune.com | Ali Asif Shawon

The size of the cabinet is likely going to be extended as some new ministers, state ministers, and deputy ministers are likely to be inducted on Friday. Several sources familiar with this update confirmed the matter to Dhaka Tribune on Thursday. The oath-taking ceremony will be at Bangabhaban at 7:30pm on Friday. The information was received from the prime minister’s daily schedule. On the same day, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has a scheduled program out of Dhaka.
50 MPs elected to reserved women's seats take oath

Feb 27, 2024 | dhakatribune.com | Ali Asif Shawon

Fifty MPs to reserved women's seats for the 12th National Parliament were sworn in on Wednesday afternoon. Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath-taking ceremony at the oath chamber of the National Parliament around 3:30pm. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, deputy speaker Shamsul Haque Tuku, deputy leader of the House Matia Chowdhury, and whips of parliament were present at the ceremony among others. The oath of Awami League MPs was held first.
Chunnu demands not to increase price of power before Ramadan

Feb 27, 2024 | dhakatribune.com | Ali Asif Shawon

Opposition Chief Whip and Jatiya Party MP elected from Kishoreganj Mujibul Haque Chunnu on Tuesday came down heavily on the government for a price hike of electricity and gas. “The government’s move will add misery to common people ahed of Ramadan,” he said while speaking on a point of order. Chunnu also demanded the withdrawal of the government decision for the sake of the people. He said that people are already in a miserable condition. “When common people go to the market...
Quader: BNP is supporting hoarders, syndicates

Feb 23, 2024 | dhakatribune.com | Ali Asif Shawon

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader alleged that BNP is supporting hoarders and syndicates, contributing to an "anarchic situation" in commodity prices. He made these remarks during a press conference at the political office of the Awami League president in the capital’s Dhanmondi on Saturday. He said: "BNP's government was business-oriented. Awami League did not come to do business. There is no reason to believe that the government has abandoned its efforts to control commodity prices.