Bagda Shrimp gets GI certificate
Shawdesh Desk: Bagda Shrimp has got GI certificate as a geographical indication product of Bangladesh. Recently, it has been recognised by the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks. The registrar ReadMore
Dollar price surpasses Tk100 mark in open market
Shawdesh Desk: Amid rising demand in the country, the price of dollar surpassed Tk100 mark in the open market on Tuesday. Money exchange companies are experiencing an extreme dollar crisis. ReadMore
No need to import sacrificial animals: Minister
Shawdesh Desk: Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim has said not a single animal will be imported from abroad as the country has adequate number of sacrificial animals for ReadMore
New development strategy to better target aid, says UK
Shawdesh Desk: The UK will try to better direct its aid budget to nations to help foster economic growth, offering an alternative route away from what London calls “malign actors” ReadMore
PK Halder to stay in federal agency’s custody for 10 more days
Shawdesh Desk: A special court in Kolkata on Tuesday extended the federal economic intelligence agency’s custody of Bangladeshi businessman PK Halder by another 10 days. Though the Enforcement Directorate sought ReadMore
Afghan women protest at new Taliban burqa decree
Women’s rights activists march in Kabul against the new face-covering order, despite threats and risks of imprisonment from the Taliban, writes Deepa Parent ‘YOU are all loose women for protesting against ReadMore
