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Mild to moderate cold wave may continue in parts of Bangladesh: BMD

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh’s lowest temperature of 7.2 degrees Celsius was recorded in Tetulia of Panchagarh district for the second consecutive day on Saturday as a mild to moderate cold wave

18 journalists attacked, harassed during Bangladesh general election

Shawdesh Desk: At least 18 journalists were assaulted or harassed while covering alleged election irregularities and violence as Bangladeshis headed to general election on January 7, according to multiple news

513 students commit suicide in Bangladesh in 2023: Aachol Foundation

Shawdesh desk: At least 513 students killed themselves across Bangladesh in 2023, social organisation Aachol Foundation said on Saturday. The organisation, initiated by students, came up with the information while

UK parliamentary delegation in Bangladesh to discuss mutual interest

‍Shawdesh desk: A five-member British cross-party parliamentary delegation is visiting to discuss issues of mutual interest with Bangladesh leadership. The British parliamentary delegation is scheduled to call on prime minister

China is Bangladesh’s important dev and strategic partner: PM

Shawdesh desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hoped that China would come forward in a bigger way during the tenure of her new government for implementing its development programmes.

M’singh, Cumilla city by-elections to be held on Mar 9: EC

Shawdesh DEsk: The Election Commission has announced that by-elections to Mymensingh and Cumilla City Corporations will be held on March 9. EC secretary Jahangir Alam announced the election schedule at

PM asks authorities to do cost-benefit analysis before starting projects

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the Planning Commission to identify which of the running projects could be finished quickly with little cost to reap maximum economic

BSF hands over BGB soldier’s body to BGB

Shawdesh Desk: The Indian Border Security Force on Wednesday handed over the body of the member of Border Guard Bangladesh who died at an Indian hospital while undergoing treatment after