Metro rail service hours to be extended from Mar 27
Shawdesh Desk: In a move to cater to the increasing demand for late-night transportation, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited has announced the extension of metro rail service hours beyond 9:00pm, ReadMore
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina hands over Independence Award-2024
Shawdesh Deks: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday gave away the Independence Award-2024 to 10 distinguished individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the country. The prime minister handed ReadMore
Bangladesh, Bhutan to enhance cooperation in different areas
Shawdesh Desk; Foreign minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday met with Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at his place of residence in Dhaka. Both sides expressed satisfaction at the current ReadMore
Bangladesh accords red carpet reception to Bhutanese king
Shawdesh Desk: Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Monday was accorded a red carpet reception on his arrival here on a four-day state visit to Bangladesh to attend a ReadMore
Japan extends Tk 33.5 million to two Bangladeshi NGOs
Shawdesh desk: The government of Japan has extended a grant of $306,692, approximately Tk 33.5million, to two Bangladeshi NGOs — Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute and JAAGO Foundation Trust. Ambassador of ReadMore
16 furniture shops damaged in Manikganj fire
Shawdesh desk: At least 16 business establishments, mostly wooden furniture shops, were burnt in a devastating fire in Manikganj’s Shibaloy upazila on early Monday. Md Nadir Hossain, warehouse inspector of ReadMore
Trade through Benapole port suspended for Dol Yatra, Independence Day
Shawdesh desk: Trade between Bangladesh and India through Benapole-Petrapole land port remained suspended since Monday morning due to India’s Dol Yatra and Bangladesh’s Independence Day holidays. Though export and import ReadMore
Bangladesh high commissioner to Pakistan transferred to headquarters
Shawdesh desk: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked Md Ruhul Alam Siddique, currently serving as the high commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, to return home. ‘Decision has been taken ReadMore
