Bangladesh

Severe load-shedding across Bangladesh continues

Shawdesh dEsk: Bangladesh continued to experience record load-shedding, with the third-highest-ever electricity shortage of 2,837MW recorded on Tuesday despite an increase in gas supply compared with the day before. The

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3 strikes for Ilisha-1: another drill test finds gas

Shawdesh desk: Gas has been found again in new gas well named Ilisha-1 BAPEX, the Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited, successfully extracted gas from a separate third level

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Rain, thundershowers with gusty wind likely over Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places across Bangladesh, according to the met office. ‘Rain or thunder showers

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100 dengue patients undergoing treatment in Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: The number of hospitalised dengue patients has reached 100 on Tuesday. Thirty-one more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.   Of the new

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Death toll from Barishal tanker blast rises to 3

Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from an oil tanker explosion in the Kirtankhola River in Barishal on May 11 rose to three with the death of another victim at the

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Prospect of exporting Tk 200-cr mango from Rajshahi region

Shawdesh Desk: There are bright prospects of exporting mangoes worth around Taka 200 crore from the region, including its vast Barind tract, during the current season as both acreage and

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Launch services from Chandpur to all routes resume after 60 hrs

Shawdesh Desk: Launch services from Chandpur to all routes resumed on Monday morning after 60 hours of suspension due to Cyclone Mocha. Deputy Director of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority

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US panel recommends nonprescription use of contraception pill

Shawdesh Desk: Chandpur town is facing erosion threat as a portion of the town protection embankment has become vulnerable again, causing worries to its residents and travers living on the

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