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Report against anti-state propaganda mongers abroad to concerned country: Hasan

Shawdesh Desk: Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has urged the expatriate Bangladeshis and Awami League (AL) men to report against anti-state rumour mongers and malice disseminators staying abroad

Ambassador Lee highlights role of GKS alumni in deepening Dhaka-Seoul ties

Shawdesh desk: South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun has highlighted the role of Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Bangladesh alumni in strengthening and deepening the friendly ties between Bangladesh and

Bangladesh reports another Covid death, 258 cases in 24 hrs

Shawdesh Desk: The country reported another Covid-linked death and 258 cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers,

Bangladesh-India JRC ministerial-level meeting begins in New Delhi

Shawdesh Desk: The long-awaited ministerial-level meeting of Bangladesh India Joint River Commission (JRC) began at Sushma Swaraj Bhaban in News Delhi on Thursday afternoon. India’s Jal Shakti (Water Resources) Minister

Myanmar should allow int’l organizations to work in Rakhine state: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday Myanmar should allow international organizations to work in the Rakhine state to create an appropriate environment for the dignified return of the

Price gauging by Dhaka bus operators pinches commuters

Shawdesh Desk: Be it government employees or those working in the private sector, the recent bus fare hike is hurting commuters already burdened by inflation. Jannatul Ferdous, a government officer,

Pharmacies in Dhaka to remain open all day: Health Minister

Shawdesh Desk: Pharmacies in Dhaka will remain open 24 hours a day, Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said. “We do not give any instructions regarding the closure of the pharmacies

UN Special Envoy calls for increased support for Rohingyas, host communities in Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh continues to show great generosity and leadership in hosting refugees, which requires renewed international attention and equitable burden-sharing by countries in the region and abroad, UN Special