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Dhaka, Riyadh eye stronger political, investment ties; Saudi FM due Tuesday

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are keen to strengthen their political and investment relations as Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud will arrive

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Indictment hearing in Khaleda’s Gatco graft case May 10

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court on Sudnay set May 10 for holding hearing on charge framing against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 17 others in Gatco graft case. Judge

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China won’t build military base in any foreign land including Bangladesh: Ambassador

Shawdesh Desk: Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said China will not build any military base in Bangladesh or any other foreign land. He made the remarks when his

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Russia-Ukraine War: Bangladesh economy feels the pinch

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh economy has started feeling the pinch of the Russia-Ukraine war with a number of direct and indirect impacts, including rising inflationary pressures and volatility in external trade.

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Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 3 deaths, 198 cases in last 24 hrs

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh logged three more deaths and 198 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am on Saturday. The infection rate dropped further to 1.77%

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PM attributes Bangladesh development to continuation of democratic process

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the development of today’s Bangladesh has only been possible as the democratic trend has been continuing for 13 consecutive years. “Today, you

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Commodity prices keep rising despite govt steps

Shawdesh Desk: Prices of some daily essential commodities continued to increase in kitchen markets across the country on Friday despite different measures taken by the government to check the price

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Gano Forum Council: MP Mokabbir comes under attack

Shawdesh Desk: Lawmaker Mokabbir Khan came under attack during a clash between two groups of Gono Forum at the party’s council held at the Jatiya Press Club Saturday morning. Mokabbir

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