Banks write off Tk 580bn bad debts in 18 years
Shawdesh Desk: Some Tk 580 billion defaulted loans have been written off in the country’s banking sector in the last 18 years. Banks have written off Tk 579.76 billion from ReadMore
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, ReadMore
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 ReadMore
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 ReadMore
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 ReadMore
Dhaka calls for sharing technology, know-how of Covid-19 vaccine production
Shawdesh Desk: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said technology and know-how of Covid-19 vaccine production should be shared immediately through a global mechanism so that countries like Bangladesh ReadMore
Quader returns home from New Delhi following health check-up
Shawdesh desk: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader returned home today from New Delhi following his regular health check-up. Quader, also Awami League General Secretary, returned home today from ReadMore
At least 40 houses damaged in nor’wester in Kurigram
Shawdesh desk: A nor’wester wrought havoc in large parts of Kurigram on Friday afternoon, damaging at least 40 houses. The impact of the storm was severely felt in Nageshwari, Phulbari ReadMore
