UK provides up to £54.5 million for girls education in Bangladesh: Envoy
Shawdesh desk: British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke today said they are investing up to £54.5 million in the country over eight years to improve education outcomes for children, ReadMore
Pakistan bat against Nepal in Asia Cup opener
Shawdesh desk: Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bat in the opening match of the Asia Cup against Nepal in Multan on Wednesday. The six-nation Asia ReadMore
Coal lifting from Barapukuria mine stops, exploration from new face Nov
Shawdesh desk: Lifting of coal from Barapukuria mine located in Parbotipur upazila of Dinajpur has stopped in 1,113 number coal face due to finishing of reserve. Exploration of coal halted ReadMore
Timor PM wants to learn from Sheikh Hasina
Shawdesh desk: Timor Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao on Tuesday said he would like to learn from his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on how to ensure food security ReadMore
‘Drone attack’ on airport damages Russian transport planes
Shawdesh desk: A drone attack on an airport in the north-western Russian city of Pskov has damaged two military transport planes, Russian news agencies are reporting. The Ilyushin 76 transport ReadMore
HC rejects Khaleda’s plea to quash Niko case against her
Shawdesh desk: The High Court on Wednesday rejected summarily a petition filed by main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking cancellation of the proceedings in Niko graft case ReadMore
US envoy holds closed-door meeting with DMP chief for 1.5hrs
Shawdesh desk: United States ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas held a closed-door meeting with Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Khandaker Golam Farooq at the DMP headquarters for one and a half ReadMore
PDB to buy power from Saudi company-led joint venture
Shawdesh desk: The cabinet committee on government purchase in a meeting on Wednesday approved a proposal of purchasing per unit of electricity at Tk 11.067 from the proposed 300 Megawatt ReadMore
