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Indonesia celebrates 77th Independence Day, looks for stronger ties with Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: As Indonesia is celebrating the 77th Independence Day, the Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka hosted various colourful events on Wednesday (August 17), reflecting the solidarity, cooperation and friendship between

UN ship with grain for Africa leaves Ukraine: ministry

Shawdesh desk: A UN-chartered vessel laden with grain set off from Ukraine for Africa on Tuesday following a deal to relieve a global food crisis, the ministry in charge of

Uttara girder tragedy: Writ petition seeks Tk 1cr for each deceased’s family

Shawdesh Desk: A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking its directive to the authorities concerned to pay compensation of Tk 1 crore to each deceased’s family

Global Covid cases top 596 million

Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of Covid cases has now surged past 596 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world. According to the latest global

More than 150 children dead in Zimbabwe measles outbreak

Shawdesh Desk: A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 157 children, with more than 2,000 infections reported across the country, the government said on Tuesday. Cases have been

ASEAN envoys pay homage to Bangabandhu

Shawdesh Desk: The ASEAN Dhaka Committee’s (ADC) Heads of Mission and representatives gathered at Dhanmondi-32 in Dhaka on Tuesday (Aug 16) for a laying of wreath as a tribute to

Govt. mulls further measures for essentials’ price control: PM

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her government mulls further steps to bring down essentials’ prices to keep them within ordinary consumers tolerable level. “Price of essentials

Uttara girder tragedy: PM orders action against people responsible for the accident

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the authorities concerned to take action against those people who are responsible for Dhaka Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) girder tragedy that left