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India facilitates transit traffic from Bangladesh to Nepal

Shawdesh Desk: In a big boost to sub-regional connectivity and sub-regional cooperation, India facilitated the transit of fertilizer export to Nepal from Bangladesh via Rohanpur-Singhabad rail route. An agreement was

Wear masks, wash hands even after taking Covid-19 vaccine: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon all to wear facemasks and wash hands even after taking the Covid-19 vaccine. “All will have to continue wearing masks

Don’t get confused over vaccine propaganda: Food Minister

Shawdesh desk: Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Monday urged people not to get puzzled over the propaganda regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. “A vested quarter has been involved in spreading

CDCS Director, French Ambassador visit Rohingya camps

Shawdesh DEsk: Director of the Crisis and Support Centre (CDCS) Eric Chevallier has recently visited the Rohingya camps along with French Ambassador Jean-Marin Schuh. They had the opportunity to meet with

Rizvi falls sick suddenly at rally in front of Press Club

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi fell sick suddenly in front of Jatiya Press Club on Monday noon. He fell sick while speaking

Bangladesh confirms 15 more Covid-19 deaths overnight

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh logged 15 more deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the toll at 8,205. In the last 24 hours, 292 people tested

WB okays $40m to help Bangladesh increase coverage of e-GP

Shawdesh Desk: The World Bank on Saturday approved $40 million to help Bangladesh increase the coverage of electronic government procurement (e-GP) with new features to respond to the COVID 19

South Korea to resume visa processing for Bangladeshis on Monday

Shawdesh Desk: South Korea will resume receiving visa applications from Bangladeshi nationals, including students, on Monday. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen disclosed the information on Sunday. South Korea stopped issuing