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PM for research to diversify Bangladesh’s export basket

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged researchers to conduct studies to diversify Bangladesh’s export basket alongside modernising and mechanising the agriculture sector. “Research is essential if we

HT Imam’s first Namaz-e-Janaza held in Sirajganj

Shawdesh dEsk: The first namaz-e-janaza of HT Imam, the lifelong bureaucrat-turned-advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has been held. The janaza took place at Akbar Ali Government College ground in

Testimony in Abrar murder trial ends

Shawdesh Desk: Testimony of witnesses ended on Thursday in a case lodged over the murder of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Abrar Fahad. Today, the defence concluded cross-examining

Condolences pour in for HT Imam

Shawdesh Desk: Tributes and condolences continue to pour in for HT Imam, the lifelong bureaucrat-turned-advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who breathed his last in the small hours of Thursday

Prince Philip has heart procedure and must remain in hospital for ‘several days’

Shawdesh desk: The Duke of Edinburgh has undergone a successful operation for a pre-existing heart condition, Buckingham Palace has said. The statement said: “The Duke of Edinburgh yesterday underwent a

Covid: Police break up ‘fake vaccine network’ in China and South Africa

Shawdesh desk: Police in China and South Africa have seized thousands of doses of counterfeit Covid-19 vaccine and made dozens of arrests, Interpol says. In China, police made 80 arrests

Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 5 more deaths, 614 new infections

Shawdesh dEsk: Bangladesh confirmed five more deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours till Wednesday at 8am, taking the tally at 8,428. Some 614 new cases were

2,260 more Rohingyas leave for Bhasan Char in 5th phase

Shawdesh Desk: A total of 2,260 Rohingyas have left Cox’s Bazar for Bhasan Char in Hatiya upazila of Noakhali district as part of the government’s move to relocate some 3,500