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ADB, Bangladesh govt sign deal for first green data centre

Shawdesh Desk: The Asian Development Bank, the Posts and Telecommunications Division, BTCL, and the Public-Private Partnership Authority signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to develop Bangladesh’s first green data

Peacekeepers from Bangladesh in DR Congo are safe: ISPR

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladeshi peacekeepers deployed in Democratic Republic of Congo are safe amid the ongoing conflict there, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Monday. ‘All Bangladeshi peacekeepers in DR Congo

BNP, IAB agree on 10-point consensus for quick, credible elections

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Islami Andolon Bangladesh have reached a consensus on a 10-point decision, including holding a credible national election in a short time after completing necessary

Putul wasted state assets when assuming WHO regional chief role: ACC

Shawdesh Desk: Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, grossly violated protocol when assuming the role of WHO South Asia regional director by unlawfully attending the UN health

Finance Adviser urges media to take positive stance on national issues

Shawdesh desk: Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday urged journalists to adopt a more positive stance on national issues instead of focusing solely on negative aspects like price hike.

Madrassah teachers’ attempt to march towards CA’s residence foiled

Shawdesh Desk: Police have dispersed a group of madrassah teachers who attempted to march towards the official residence of the chief adviser, demanding the nationalisation of independent ebtedayee madrassahs, at

Electoral reforms must be done by October for polls in December: CEC

Shawdesh Desk: Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has said that the reform of electoral laws and rules and other necessary works must be completed by October next to hold

Capacity charge set to soar to Tk 38,000cr

Shawdesh Desk: The power sector fixed cost is set to reach Tk 38,000 crore in the current financial year of 2024–25 as installed power generation capacity keeps growing amidst rather