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For the first time, Bangladesh has more women than men

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh has witnessed a major demographic shift since record-keeping began in the country, with females outnumbering males for the first time in a population census. Of a total

‘Joy leading Bangladesh to knowledge-based economy’

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Adviser Sajib Wazed Joy has been leading Bangladesh towards a knowledge-based economy through digital transformation, policymakers and economists have said. On

Bangladesh PM offers land for setting up D-8 economic zone

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday proposed establishment of a D-8 Economic Zone in Bangladesh for investment by the member countries aimed at accelerating their collective economic

Bangladesh PM urges int’l solidarity to face crisis caused by war

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called for greater multilateral cooperation and global solidarity to bravely deal with the ‘looming humanitarian crisis caused by Russia-Ukraine war and

Overall number of Covid-19 patients surges past 577 million

Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of Covid cases has now surged past 577 million amid a rise in new infections in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe. According to

19.3m corona jabs to expire in November

Shawdesh Desk: A large number of unused coronavirus vaccines may expire soon as many people didn’t receive the jabs yet. “Around 9.4 million people are yet to receive the second

President, PM greet AIPs for contribution to agriculture

Shawdesh desk: President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in separate messages on Tuesady greeted the recipients of ‘Agricultural Important Person (AIP)’ status for the first time in

From December, only Covid booster dose will be available in Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: A wake-up call for those who are yet to receive their first or second Covid shots as the government has decided to administer only the booster dose from