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India-Bangladesh train services resume after over 2 years

Shawdesh Desk: After a long gap of more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, passenger train services between India and Bangladesh resumed on Sunday (May 29). The train,

Brand Bangladesh as powerful peace promoting country: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the Bangladeshi peacekeepers to discharge duties accordingly as establishing peace was a noble task, urging them to brand Bangladesh a powerful

RMG workers demand minimum wage Tk20,000

Shawdesh desk: Readymade garments workers with various labour organisations demanded their minimum wage Tk20,000. In addition, they also demanded enactment of labour laws and regulations in accordance with the Constitution and

Foreign Minister Momen meets Chief Minister of Assam

Shawdesh desk: Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen met Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday (May 28) at Koinadhara State Guest House, Khanapara. During the meeting, Foreign Minister Momen

3rd edition of international river conference begins

Shawdesh desk: The third edition of international river conference titled, “NADI Conclave”, has begun in Guwahati, the capital of Indian state of Assam. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen joined the

Price hike of essentials mounts public woes

Shawdesh desk: The prices of most essential commodities are still high in kitchen markets of the country, which is putting additional pressure on the fixed-income people. The low-income and middleclass

No sign of end to AL-BNP row over next nat’l polls

Shawdesh Desk: The ruling Awami League and the major opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) stick to their respective stance over next national election, thus showing no sign of an end

Body of Gaffar Chowdhury taken to central Shaheed Minar

Shawdesh desk: The body of renowned journalist, columnist and lyricist Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury, was taken to the central Shaheed Minar in the capital. Gaffar Chowdhury will be given a guard of