After NATO frustration, West offers Ukraine security commitments
Shawdesh desk: Western powers will propose long-term security commitments for Ukraine on Wednesday after NATO dashed President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hopes of a clear timeline for joining the alliance. Zelensky will ReadMore
516 deaths in 559 road accidents in June: Road Safety Foundation
Shawdesh Desk: As many as 516 people died and 812 were injured in 559 road accidents throughout Bangladesh in June this year, according to the latest report of Road Safety ReadMore
BNP’s declaration of one-point movement bears no importance: Hasan
Shawdesh desk: Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP’s fresh announcement of movement to press one-point demand is not much ReadMore
US delegation visits Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar
Shawdesh desk: A US delegation led by US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas reached Cox’s Bazar to observe the situation at Rohingya camp. A flight of US Bangla Airlines carrying ReadMore
Bangladesh sets $72b export target with 11.52pc growth for FY24
Shawdesh desk: The Ministry of Commerce has set an export target of $72 billion with 11.52 per cent growth for the fiscal year of 2023-24. Export target for goods has ReadMore
BNP’s Dhaka rally begins
Shawdesh desk: The much-hyped Dhaka rally of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party began in front of the party central office on Wednesday afternoon amid tight security. The rally began ReadMore
Thousands turn up at AL’s ‘peace rally’ in Dhaka
Shawdesh desk: Thousands of ruling Awami League activists on Wednesday gathered at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram mosque in Dhaka for the ‘peace rally’ called by the party. The ReadMore
Bangladesh to buy fertilizer from Russia
Shawdesh Desk: The government on Wednesday decided to purchase 30,000 tonnes of muriate of potash from Russia with per tonne costing $342. The cabinet committee on government purchase in a ReadMore
