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Bulk electricity tariff remains unchanged: BERC

Shawdesh Desk: The bulk electricity tariff would remain unchanged, said the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday. The bulk power tariff would remain as declared in the order passed on

Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun adorned with IGP Rank Badge

Shawdesh Desk: Newly appointed Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun was adorned with the IGP Rank Badge on Wednesday. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and Senior Secretary of

PM calls for raising farm products to boost foreign revenue income

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called for boosting the country’s farm products to help diversify the export basket and earn more in foreign exchange. “I think agricultural

EC suspends Gaibandha-5 by-elections for irregularities

Shawdesh Desk: The Election Commission has suspended the by-elections to Gaibandha-5 constituency due to massive irregularities. Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal made the announcement while talking to reporters at

Suu Kyi gets more six-year imprisonment in corruption cases

Shawdesh desk: Myanmar’s junta sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday to another six years in prison for corruption, a source with knowledge of the case said, taking

No possibility of super cyclone Sitrang hitting Bangladesh: minister

Shawdesh desk: There is no possibility of super cyclone Sitrang — to be formed over the Bay of Bengal — hitting Bangladesh coast, state minister for disaster management and relief

Decision on bulk power tariff ‘adjustment’ on Thursday

Shawdesh Desk: The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission will announce its decision on the adjustment of bulk electricity tariffs on Thursday, officials said on Tuesday. BERC Chairman Abdul Jalil said on

PM calls upon countrymen to produce more food to tackle challenge

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called upon the countrymen to produce more food to tackle any challenge as the world community is apprehending a deep crisis next