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PM proposes FAO to establish International Seed Bank

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today proposed the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to set up an International Seed Bank. “Establish an International Seed Bank, which may have the

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Country counts 3 deaths, 233 new infections from Covid-19 in 24hrs

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh on Sunday counted three deaths and 233 new infections from coronavirus or Covid-19, said a health bulletin of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) based on

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China won’t build military base in any foreign land including Bangladesh: Ambassador

Shawdesh desk: Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said China will not build any military base in Bangladesh or any other foreign land. He made the remarks when his

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Momen holds bilateral meetings with Foreign Ministers of Austria, Kyrgyz Republic and Turkey

Shawdesh desk: Foreign Minister AK Momen held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Austria, Kyrgyz Republic and Turkey during his one-day visit to Turkey on Saturday for attending the Antalya

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Russia-Ukraine War: Bangladesh economy feels the pinch

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh economy has started feeling the pinch of the Russia-Ukraine war with a number of direct and indirect impacts, including rising inflationary pressures and volatility in external trade.

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Dhaka, Riyadh eye stronger political, investment ties; Saudi FM due Tuesday

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are keen to strengthen their political and investment relations as Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud will arrive

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Global Covid cases top 455.5 million

Shawdesh desk: The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 455.5 million as the pandemic enters into its third year. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case

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Hadisur’s body not coming home today

Shawdesh desk: The body of engineer Md Hadisur Rahman, who was killed in a rocket attack on the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessel stranded at a Ukraine port, is not

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