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ECNEC approves Tk 713cr for smart pre-payment meter installation project

Shawdesh Desk: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved Taka 712.62 crore project for installing pre-payment meters at Rajshahi and Rangpur Divisions in a bid to

‘Mitali Express’ arrives in Chilahati with 12 passengers

Shawdesh Desk: ‘Mitali Express’ arrived at Chilahati in Nilphamari from New Jolpaiguri of India. The train reached Bangladesh at 2:05pm in Chilahati. After stopped over at Chilahati, the train left

AL national council to be held by December

Shawdesh Desk: Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the national council of the party will be held by December. The premier came up with the information

Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 34 cases, zero death

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh registered 34 new Covid cases in 24 hours till Wednesday taking the country’s total caseload to 1,953,541. The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,131 as no

Govt to provide loans to 1.36 lakh marginal farmers

Shawdesh desk: The government will provide fresh loans to 1 lakh 18 thousand marginal farmers in order to enhance their financial capacity in productive and income generating activities. The interest

Bangladesh top recipient of Covid vaccines under COVAX: UNICEF

Shawdesh Desk: In one year, UNICEF has delivered over 190 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Bangladesh through COVAX, while the country is the top recipient of doses under COVAX.

US stands by Bangladesh as a steadfast dev partner: Ambassador Haas

Shawdesh desk: US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Tuesday said his country will remain a “steadfast partner” of Bangladesh in its journey towards further development. “The United States should

PM offers prayers at Bangabandhu’s mazar in Tungipara

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday offered prayers at the mazar of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Tungipara of Gopalganj. Accompanied by her sister