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Fog disrupts ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat, Paturia-Daulthdia routes

Shawdesh Desk: Ferry services on the Aricha-Kazirhat and Paturia-Daulathdia route were suspended due to dense fog, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation officials said on Wednesday. BIWTC Aricha regional office deputy

Bangladesh has made extraordinary progress under Hasina’s leadership: ADB

Shawdesh desk: Asian Development Bank president Masatsugu Asakawa has congratulated Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her appointment as the prime minister of Bangladesh for a fourth consecutive term. ‘Under

US envoy says he looks forward to working closely with Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: United States ambassador to Bangladesh, Peter Haas, on Wednesday said that he looked forward to working closely with Bangladesh in the coming months on issues of mutual importance.

US wants to increase investment, especially in ICT sector: Palak

Shawdesh desk: The United States has expressed its keenness to bolster commercial ties with Bangladesh, aiming to increase investments in various areas, including in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector.

Unlicensed hospitals, clinics to be closed: Health Minister

Shawdesh desk: Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has said all hospitals and clinics that do not have a license will be shut down. He made the statement talking to

January 7 polls ensure democracy, people’s right to vote: PM

Shawdesh desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that the absolute win of Awami League in the January 7 election was the victory of Bangladesh, its people, and continuation

DEE, Dhaka-Ashulia Expressway to get highest priority this term: Quader

Shawdesh desk: The road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said that from the Padma Bridge daily Tk 2 crore is collected as tolls. Since the beginning around Tk 1,252

Cold wave continues, Bangladesh’s lowest temperature recorded in Sreemangal

Shawdesh desk: Sreemangal in Moulvibazar district experienced Tuesday’s lowest temperature at 9.7 degrees Celsius, indicating a mild cold wave impacting several regions across Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department anticipates this