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Spanish President lauds Bangladesh’s growth

Shawdesh desk: Spanish President Pedro Sanchez has praised Bangladesh’s socio-economic development achieved under the far-sighted leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He said Spanish entrepreneurs and investors are showing increasing

Make best use of funds in effective implementation of SDGs: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called for taking effective initiatives to ensure that international commitments are appropriately met for the implementation of the UN-adopted Sustainable Development Goals

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka set for uneasy ‘economic war cabinet’

Shawdesh Desk: Sri Lanka was set to form a new cabinet on Monday as bitter political rivals make common cause to tackle a worsening economic crisis after last week’s deadly

Sheikh Hasina’s homecoming day tomorrow

Shawdesh desk: The 42nd homecoming day of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be observed tomorrow. On May 17 in 1981, she returned to the country after

Global Covid cases top 521 million

Shawdesh desk: The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 521 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU),

India’s wheat export ban: Flour price soars

Shawdesh desk: Prices of both coarse and fine flour (atta and maida) shot up in the wholesale market soon after the news of the ban on wheat export from India.

Indonesia tourist bus crash kills 14

Shawdesh desk: At least 14 people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when a bus carrying domestic tourists crashed into an advertising sign in Indonesia’s East Java

Clashes take place between students of Dhaka College and Ideal College

Shawdesh desk: Clashes and chases and counter chases between students of Dhaka College and Ideal College took place in the capital on Saturday. Additional police members were deployed at the