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Population now around 17cr

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh’s current population stands at 16 crore 98 lakh 28 thousand 911. Of which, 8 crore 41 lakh 34 thousand 3 are male, while 8 crore 56 lakh

ADB to provide $200 million to promote energy efficiency, transition in Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh on Tuesday signed a loan agreement for $200 million to help Bangladesh enhance energy efficiency through smart metering

223 arson attacks reported since 28 Oct

Shawdesh Desk: As many as 223 arson attacks on vehicles and establishments across the country have been reported until 6am on 28 November from 28 October, according to the media

Expelled AL leaders Enu, Rupon jailed in money laundering case

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka Special Judge Court-8 on Tuesday sentenced Awami League expelled leaders Enamul Haque Enu and his brother Rupon Bhuiyan to seven years imprisonment in a case filed with

AL encourages dummies, rebels

Shawdesh Desk: The ruling Awami League is encouraging the party’s ‘dummy and rebel candidates’ in the 12th national election to make it look competitive as major opposition parties, including the

Five vehicles torched across Bangladesh in 24hrs: Fire Service

Shawdesh Desk: At least five vehicles were torched in different places of Bangladesh in 24 hours till 6:00am on Tuesday, said the Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters’ media cell.

218 arson attacks reported since 28 Oct

Shawdesh Desk: As many as 218 arson attacks on vehicles and establishments across Bangladesh have been reported until 6am on 27 November from 28 October, according to the media cell

BNP announces blockade on Wednesday, hartal on Thursday

The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday announced countrywide blockade on Wednesday and dawn-to-dusk hartal on Thursday demanding the cancellation of the election schedule and resignation of the ruling