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Prime Minister for diversifying products to boost textile export

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon all concerned, including the textile sector entrepreneurs, to diversify products and expand market to boost the country’s export income. “I

Cold-related diseases affect 5,823 people in 24 hrs

Shawdesh Desk: Various cold-related diseases have affected 5,823 people across the country in the last 24 hours, the government said on Thursday. Data from the Directorate General of Health Services

15-km tailback on Dhaka-Gazipur Highway as devotees pouring into Biswa Ijtema

Shawdesh Desk; Devotees are flocking to the Biswa Ijtema venue to offer prayers for peace, as the first phase of the Islamic congregation is going to begin amid beefed-up security

Satellite images appear to show damage from Iranian missile strikes at Iraqi base

Shawdesh Desk: Daylight and satellite images appear to show the aftermath of Iranian missile strikes at an Iraqi military base that houses US troops. Of 22 missiles fired early Wednesday

Food officer held while taking bribe in Khulna

Shawdesh Desk: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday arrested Khulna’s Dumuria upazila food officer Ilias Hossain on charge of taking bribe from a local businessman, Assistant Director of ACC Tarun Kanti

2 die drinking ‘excessive liquor’ in Pabna

Shawdesh Desk: Two people died and another fell sick after drinking ‘excessive’ liquor at Sathia upazila in Pabna on Tuesday night. The deceased were identified as Kajol Fakir, 55, son

‘Bangabandhu Gallery’ set up at his school in Tungipara

Shawdesh Desk: A gallery exhibiting rare photographs of Bangabandhu has been set up at his scholl named Tungipara G T Model Government Primary School Gopalganj. The authorities set up the

‘Mujib Borsho’ countdown starts Friday

Shawdesh Desk: The countdown will start on Friday to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The countdown parade will start at about 3pm