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Let new generations learn about national heroes, says PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday emphasised on informing the new generations about the struggles and sacrifices behind the achievements of the country. “If the future generations know

PM opens scroll painting on Bangabandhu

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the 150 feet-long scroll painting based on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s life at Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery

No respite from rice price hike

Shawdesh Desk: The rising trend in rice price has been battering the consumers who are already hit hard by the soaring price of essential commodities. Hoarding by millers, traders and

Alternative political platform sans BNP in the offing

Shawdesh Desk: A number of opposition political parties, including some leftist parties, are working to form a separate opposition political platform sans BNP ahead of the next parliament election. “We

Kazi Habibul Awal appointed Chief Election Commissioner

Shawdesh dEsk: Former Secretary Kazi Habibul Awal has been appointed Chief Election Commissioner by President Abdul Hamid. The other four election commissioners are – Begum Rashida Sultana, Ahsan Habib Khan,

Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Positivity rate drops below 5% in 24hrs

Shawdesh desk: The Covid-19 positivity rate in Bangladesh dropped below 5% in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am on Saturday. The infection rate has been decreased to 4.15% during

Bangladesh again requests Canada to deport Bangabandhu’s killer Nur

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh has reiterated its call to Canada for the deportation of Nur Chowdhury, the self-confessed and convicted killer of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. During

Bangladesh eyes huge Saudi investments

Shawdesh dEsk: Bangladesh expects huge investments from oil-rich Saudi Arabia, with Riyadh deciding to send a 29-member delegation to Dhaka soon for exploring opportunities in public-private partnership (PPP) projects. Saudi