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PM opens newly-constructed ‘Dak Bhaban’ for Directorate of Posts

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday launched the newly constructed headquarters of the Directorate of Posts, Dak Bhaban, in the city’s Agargaon area. She opened the 14-storey eye-catching

Use of quality bitumen a must to improve road durability

Shawdesh desk: Experts have suggested ensuring the use of quality bitumen in road construction to help improve the durability and longevity of roads and highways. As Bangladesh is largely dependent

Rohingya repatriation looks uncertain: PM tells UNGA President

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed concern about the repatriation of Rohigyas following the recent development in Myanmar as it has made the process uncertain. “The situation

Money laundering in the name of bitumen import!

Shawdesh Desk: A huge volume of money is being laundered through over-invoicing in the name of bitumen import. Analyzing the volume of bitumen import, quality and international market price, it

Bangladesh bat against Sri Lanka, Shoriful makes ODI debut

Sports Desk: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the second match of the ongoing three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday.

Yaas intensifies into severe cyclonic storm

Shawdesh desk: An alert has been sounded in the ports areas of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra after Cyclone ‘Yaas’ over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas

Use of Low-quality Bitumen: Road repairs drain out huge public money

Shawdesh Desk: Public money continues to be wasted every year to repair the dilapidated and damaged roads built by the low quality bitumen. Sources said that around Tk 2000 crore

Bangladesh confirms 25 more Covid-19 deaths, 1,441 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh confirmed 25 more deaths from Covid-19 while registered 1,441 new cases in the previous 24 hours till Monday 8:00am. With the new figures, the death toll hit