ECNEC okays Tk 3,586cr project to upgrade Sylhet-Tamabil highway
Shawdesh Desk: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved on Tuesday a project for upgrading Sylhet-Tamabil highway into four-lane, including a separate SMVT, involving an estimated cost ReadMore
Forex reserves hit record $39.4 billion
Shawdesh Desk: The country’s foreign exchange reserves exceeded the $39 billion-mark for the first time on Tuesday thanks to continued positive trend in remittance inflow. In the first 27 days of ReadMore
Covid-19: 35 more die, 1,950 test positive in 24hrs
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported 35 new deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking a total of 4,316. Another 1,950 coronavirus patients are found in 24 hours, ReadMore
Graft case: Court accept charges against suspended DIG Prisons Bazlur Rashid
Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court on Tuesday accepted charges against suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons Bazlur Rashid in connection with a case filed for amassing Tk 3.08 crore ReadMore
Coronavirus: Global death toll climbs to 854,767
Shawdesh Desk: The novel coronavirus has killed 854,767 people in the 213 countries and territories since the virus emerged in Wuhan of China last December, according to latest data from ReadMore
Bangladesh declares mourning Wednesday marking demise of Pranab Mukherjee
Shawdesh desk: The government of Bangladesh has announced one day National mourning to be observed on Wednesday (September 2) in honour of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee who passed away. ReadMore
Indian President, PM pay last respects to Pranab Mukherjee
Shawdesh Desk: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chiefs of three defence services were among the dignitaries who paid their last ReadMore
3 Sonali Bank officials testify in graft case against ex-CJ Sinha
Three more witnesses testified on Tuesday in a case filed against 11 people including former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on charges of embezzling Tk40 million from then Farmers Bank ReadMore
