Probe committee to investigate Saklain-Pori ‘affair’
Shawdesh Desk: A three-member committee has been formed to investigate the “affair” between Golam Saklain Shithil, additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of Detective Branch (DB), and Dhallywood actress Pori Moni. The ReadMore
Country discovers 28th gas field in Zakiganj
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Ltd (Bapex) has discovered the country’s 28th gas field at Zakiganj of Sylhet district. The gas field will produce 10mmcfd gas daily. State Minister ReadMore
54 lakh vaccine doses to arrive by August 15: Minister
Shawdesh Desk: Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said Bangladesh is geared to receive a total of 54 lakh coronavirus vaccine shots – including 35 lakh via Covax facility and 20 ReadMore
Pregnant, lactating women to get Covid jab: DGHS
Shawdesh Desk: The government has included pregnant and lactating women in the nationwide Covid-19 inoculation programme amid a worrying rise in Covid-19 hospital admissions across the country. The Directorate General ReadMore
US gifts additional $11.4 million for urgent COVID-19 assistance in Bangladesh
Shawdesh Desk: The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), recently announced an additional $11.4 million in urgent COVID-19 assistance for Bangladesh. This assistance will help ReadMore
Investors flock to stock market
Shawdesh Desk: The stock market continues to break its previous records as undisclosed money is being invested and small investors are turning back to stocks for low deposit rates in ReadMore
Govt politicises mass vaccination drive, deceives common people: BNP
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday alleged that the government had politicised the mass vaccination programme by deceiving the common people. ‘Our standing committee thinks the government has indulged ReadMore
77 more die at Covid units in seven Bangladesh districts
Shawdesh Desk: At least 77 patients died at the Covid units of hospitals in seven districts in Bangladesh in 24 hours ending Sunday morning. The districts are Khulna, Rajshshi, Kushtia, ReadMore
