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Rice market unstable even during harvesting season

Shawdesh Desk: Rice price is skyrocketing during the peak harvesting season due to alleged market manipulation by a section of large millers, wholesalers and businessmen in apprehension of further food

Covid-19 booster: Weeklong campaign to start June 4

Shawdesh Desk: The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) is going to conduct a weeklong campaign from June 4 to June 10 to inoculate people, aged 18 and above, who

Journalists unearth hidden truths of society: Hasan Mahmud

Shawdesh desk: Terming press as the fourth state, Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said journalists unearth the unknown stories and hidden truths of the society. Tremendous development has

Building Padma Bridge with own finance brightens country’s image: PM

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the decision of building the much awaited Padma Multipurpose Bridge, which is set to open for traffic on June 25 next,

Declining wheat production increases import dependency

Shawdesh desk The production of wheat, the second most important staple food crop in Bangladesh, has declined drastically, resulting in a rise in import dependency and risking food security. Production

Zia’s death anniversary today

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh National Party (BNP) is observing the 41st death anniversary of Ziaur Rahman, the founder of the party, with various programmes across the country today. The party, with

Notification issued for name of Padma Bridge

Shawdesh desk: The government has issued a gazette notification naming the bridge built on mighty river Padma as Padma Bridge. Bridges Division of Road Transport and Bridges Ministry issued the

Grassroots dev is our focus, says Hasina on receiving CIRDAP award

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said her government is developing the country in a planned manner from the grassroots. “My party Awami League has given priority for