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Mild heat wave sweeping different parts of Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: A mild heat wave is sweeping different parts of the country including Rajshahi, Khulna, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions, said a Met office bulletin on Wednesday. ‘A mild heat

Prime minister Hasina opens global dialogue on demography diversity

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated a two-day event titled ICPD30 Global Dialogue on Demographic Diversity and Sustainable Development that creates a platform to discuss the challenges

Lifting sanctions on RAB depends on US Department of Justice: Salman

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister’s private industry and investment adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman has said that the White House and the United States Department of State are in favour of lifting

Bangladesh puts emphasis on advancing inter-generational equity: FM

Shawdesh Desk: Foreign minister Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said that they were working on ensuring quality, inclusive and transformative education for the children, and also dedicated health services, guidelines and

PM urges int’l authorities to ensure basic healthcare to Palestinians

PM apprised of debt payment challenges

Shawdesh desk: The latest depreciation of the local currency by Tk 7 against the US dollar will push up the foreign loan payment from the initial projection in the new

Donald Lu arrives today

Shawdesh Desk; Foreign minister Hasan Mahmud said that the issues relating to the United States’ visa policy for Bangladesh announced before the January 7 elections and Dhaka’s call for withdrawal

PM to attend ICPD30 Global Dialogue in Dhaka May 15

Shawdesh Desk: The governments of Bangladesh, Bulgaria and Japan, together with UNFPA, will host the “ICPD30 Global Dialogue on Demographic Diversity and Sustainable Development” in Dhaka on May 15-16. The