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Prime Minister seeks more Japanese investment in power, energy sector

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought more Japanese investment in power and energy sector of the country to meet the growing demand of electricity. “The demand of

Bangladesh Bank reserve heist: Probe report submission delayed for 42nd time

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court has fixed a new date to submit the probe report over the Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist case that took place in 2016. The placing

HC issues rule on sections 25, 31 of Digital Security Act 2018

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why sections 25 and 31 of the Digital Security Act, 2018 would not be

Teenage girl found dead in city

Police recovered the body of a young girl from Pir Saheb road of Shantinagar in the capital on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Sonia Akter, 23, daughter of

Britain starts hearing US case for extraditing Assange

Shawdesh Desk: Britain on Monday starts hearing Washington’s extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a test case of media freedoms in the digital age and the limits of

Kuwait, Bahrain announce first coronavirus cases

Shawdesh Desk: Kuwait and Bahrain confirmed on Monday their first novel coronavirus cases, the countries’ health ministries announced, adding all had come from Iran. Kuwait reported three infections and Bahrain

21-km embankment in Koyra upazila stands threatened

Shawdesh Desk: An unusual tidal surge in the Kabodak River right after the winter season is threatening a huge portion of the embankment in Koyra Upazila under Khulna, causing sleepless

Rain likely at many places over the country

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Monday predicted that rain or thundershowers may occur in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing at 9 am on Monday