Govt to extend assistance to Bangabazar Market fire victims: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday pledged to provide best support to the traders who incurred huge losses in the devastating Bangabazar fire in Bangladesh capital Dhaka. ‘It can’t be ReadMore
Bangladesh can generate 1,700 MW-3,400 MW power from renewable sources
Shawdesh desk: The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis has found that Bangladesh can immediately generate 1,700 MW to 3,400 MW of electricity from renewable energy sources with a ReadMore
Authorities repay first two instalments of Padma Bridge loan
Shawdesh desk: The repayment of the loan taken for construction of Padma Bridge started with Tk 316.91 crore paid to the government in the first two instalments on Wednesday. Prime minister ReadMore
Mushfiq hits hundred as Bangladesh’s lead goes past 100
Sports Desk: Mushfiqur Rahim struck an unbeaten hundred that aided Bangladesh to take a 102-run lead against touring Ireland at tea on the second day of the one-off Test at ReadMore
Rokia Afzal Rahman dies at Singapore hospital
Shawdesh desk: Rokia Afzal Rahman, renowned entrepreneur and the chairperson of Mediaworld Ltd, the owning company of the Daily Star, passed away on Wednesday morning. She was 82. She died ReadMore
Lanka’s preoccupation with repression won’t work
Sri Lanka’s president Wickremesinghe has repeatedly held to the position that his priority is to revive the economy and not to hold elections. The government is aware that an avalanche ReadMore
Infertility affects one in six: WHO
Shawdesh desk: Around one in every six adults experiences infertility, the World Health Organization estimated Tuesday as it called for an urgent increase in access to fertility care. The WHO ReadMore
First woman, Black astronaut to make 2024 flight around Moon
Shawdesh desk: NASA unveiled the crew on Monday for its first human mission to the Moon in more than 50 years — including the first woman and Black man to ReadMore
