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Declining wheat production increases import dependency
Shawdesh desk The production of wheat, the second most important staple food crop in Bangladesh, has declined drastically, resulting in a rise in import dependency and risking food security. ProductionReadMore
Ukraine, Russia battle in the east as Zelenskyy visits front
Shawdesh desk: Russian and Ukrainian troops traded blows in fierce close-quarter combat Sunday in an eastern Ukrainian city as Moscow’s soldiers, supported by intense shelling, attempted to gain a strategicReadMore
Import of Indian Power: Bangladesh to explore 3 new delivery points
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh has sought to explore three new delivery points to import electricity from India. The delivery points will include: from Jirat (India) to Jashore (Bangladesh), from Rajarjat (India)ReadMore
Global Covid cases near 532 million
Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of Covid cases is fast approaching 532 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world. According to the latest global data,ReadMore
Zia’s death anniversary today
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh National Party (BNP) is observing the 41st death anniversary of Ziaur Rahman, the founder of the party, with various programmes across the country today. The party, withReadMore
The ruling Awami League-backed lawyers’ panel Sammilito Ainjibi Samannoy Parishad swept the election to the Bangladesh Bar Council, official election results said. Attorney General AM Amin Uddin, chairman of the bar council, announced the official results of the election early Sunday. Sammilita Ainjibi Somonnoy Parishad, the AL-backed lawyers’ panel, bagged 10 out of the total 14 posts, while the pro-BNP lawyers’ Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikya Panel won the remaining four posts. The AL-blessed contenders have bagged four posts among seven general posts and six among seven group posts. The winners from the white panel of government supporters are: Advocate Mohammad Saeed Ahmed Raja (16,433 votes, highest), Advocate Syed Rezaur Rahman (16,093 votes), Advocate Mohammad Mokhlesur Rahman Badal (16,744 votes) and Advocate Md. Rabiul Alam Budu (15 thousand 26 votes). The 6 candidates who won the group seat of this panel are- Dhaka Region Bar Association (Group-A) Abdul Baten, Greater Mymensingh, Tangail, Faridpur District Bar Association (Group-B) Md. Jalal Uddin Khan, Greater Comilla District and Sylhet District Bar Association (Group-D) AF Mohammad. Ruhul Anam Chowdhury, Greater Khulna, Barisal and Patuakhali Region Bar Association (Group-E) Anish Uddin Ahmed Shahid, Greater Rajshahi, Jessore and Kushtia Region Bar Association (Group-F) Md. Ekramul Haque and Greater Dinajpur, Rangpur, Bogra and Pabna District Bar Association (Group-G) said. Abdur Rahman has won. Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon (18,611 votes), Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kajal (15,985 votes) and Advocate Zainul Abedin (14,796 votes) are the three pro-BNP candidates who have won the general seats. The only winning candidate in the group seat from this panel is ASM Badrul Anwar in the Bar Association of Greater Chittagong and Noakhali District (Group-C). The official results were declared at the bar council auditorium at night 4-day after the polls were held throughout the country on May 25.
Shawdesh Desk: Torrential rains in northeastern Brazil have left at least 79 people dead and dozens missing, civil defense officials said Sunday, as rescuers capitalized on a lull in downpoursReadMore
Notification issued for name of Padma Bridge
Shawdesh desk: The government has issued a gazette notification naming the bridge built on mighty river Padma as Padma Bridge. Bridges Division of Road Transport and Bridges Ministry issued theReadMore
330MW Power Plant in Habiganj catches fire
Shawdesh desk: A fire broke out at Shahjibazar 330 MW Power Plant in Habiganj district on Sunday, said officials. The fire broke out around 9:25 am at the power plantReadMore
