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Govt to set up 16 power plants having 19,100MW capacity

Shawdesh Desk: In a major boost to power sector, the government has undertaken a scheme for setting up 16 power plants having 19,100 megawatt (MW) electricity generation capacity in the

Top UN court orders Myanmar to prevent Rohingya genocide

Shawdesh Desk: The UN’s top court told Myanmar on Thursday to take urgent steps to prevent the alleged genocide of the Buddhist nation’s minority Rohingya Muslims. The order was the

Bangladesh moves one notch up in Corruption Perceptions Index

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh has moved one notch up to 14th position from bottom in the Transparency International’s (TI) global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), 2019. Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director

4 Bangladeshis killed by ‘BSF’ along Naogaon, Jashore borders

Shawdesh Desk: Four Bangladeshis have been killed reportedly by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Naogaon and Jashore districts. In Naogaon, three Bangladeshis were shot dead reportedly by

Bangladeshi-American Omar Ishrak named new Intel chairman

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladeshi-American Omar Ishrak has been elected chairman of the Intel Corporation board of directors succeeding Andy Bryant who stepped down after serving for seven years. The California-based chip

Bangabandhu Gold Cup: Booters to face Burundi in semi clash this afternoon

Shawdesh Desk: Hosts Bangladesh will face upper-ranked Burundi in the high-voltage second semifinal of Bangabandhu International Gold Cup Football Tournament on Thursday. The match will kick-off at 05:00pm at Bangabandhu

BCL Assault: Tortured Mukim staging sit-in at Razu sculpture seeking justice

Shawdesh Desk: DU student Mukim Chowdhury, one of the four victims who were allegedly tortured by BCL activists of Sergeant Zahurul Haque Hall unit Chhatra League, has been staging a

Prime Minister witnesses army’s winter exercise

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has witnessed Bangladesh Army’s winter training exercise named “Operation Bijoy Gourab”. The 66 Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army arranged the exercise under overall management