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PM for research to diversify Bangladesh’s export basket

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged researchers to conduct studies to diversify Bangladesh’s export basket alongside modernising and mechanising the agriculture sector. “Research is essential if we

HT Imam’s first Namaz-e-Janaza held in Sirajganj

Shawdesh dEsk: The first namaz-e-janaza of HT Imam, the lifelong bureaucrat-turned-advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has been held. The janaza took place at Akbar Ali Government College ground in

Condolences pour in for HT Imam

Shawdesh Desk: Tributes and condolences continue to pour in for HT Imam, the lifelong bureaucrat-turned-advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who breathed his last in the small hours of Thursday

Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 5 more deaths, 614 new infections

Shawdesh dEsk: Bangladesh confirmed five more deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours till Wednesday at 8am, taking the tally at 8,428. Some 614 new cases were

2,260 more Rohingyas leave for Bhasan Char in 5th phase

Shawdesh Desk: A total of 2,260 Rohingyas have left Cox’s Bazar for Bhasan Char in Hatiya upazila of Noakhali district as part of the government’s move to relocate some 3,500

Global Covid death toll nears 2.6 million

Shawdesh Desk: The global Covid death toll is fast approaching 2.6 million amid a worldwide vaccination rollout. The fatalities reached 2,548,573 while the total caseload mounted to 114,728,460 on Wednesday

Six dead as Myanmar security forces fire at protesters

Shawdesh Desk: At least six people were killed as Myanmar security forces fired on pro-democracy protesters Wednesday, after the junta hit half a dozen detained journalists, including an Associated Press

Covid brought under control with united efforts: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government has been able to successfully face the Covid-19 pandemic with united efforts of all sectors and the situation is