Japan to provide USD 28.7 million for two projects
Shawdesh Desk: Japan will provide US $28.7 million as grant for implementation of two projects on Improvement of Equipment for Technical Education, and Development of Bangladesh Institute of Governance and ReadMore
Aminbazar-Agargaon grid line failure: No electricity in Mohammadpur, Mirpur areas
Shawdesh Desk: The 230 kV grid line from Aminbazar-Agargaon failed at 5:50 am today — leading to no electricity in the western part of Dhaka city, including the entire Mohammadpur ReadMore
Sheikh Mujib one of the key figures behind Language Movement: Sajeeb Wazed
Shawdesh Desk: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was one of the key figures behind organizing the Language Movement, for which he had to languish in jail, Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb ReadMore
New quake hits Turkey and Syria, killing three
Shawdesh Desk: A 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Monday rocked Turkey’s southern province of Hatay and northern Syria, killing three people and sparking fresh panic after a February 6 tremor that left nearly ReadMore
Amar Ekushey Today: Nation pays homage to language martyrs
Shawdesh Desk: The nation is observing Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day today, paying glowing tribute to the martyrs of the historic 1952 Language Movement. President Abdul Hamid and ReadMore
Biden and Putin to offer rival visions one year into war in Ukraine
Shawdesh Desk: Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are set to give duelling speeches on Tuesday promising two starkly differing takes on Russia’s Ukraine invasion, a day after the US president’s ReadMore
Quader wants Bangla among official UN languages
Shawdesh Desk: Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday demanded to make Bengali one of the official languages of the United Nations. ‘Let the spirit of Amar Ekushey ReadMore
Power supply restored 5hrs after partial grid line failure in Dhaka
Shawdesh Desk: After about five hours of partial grid line failure, power supply was restored in west Dhaka, including Mohammadpur, Dhanmondi and Mirpur areas. ‘From our end, power transmission was ReadMore
