Govt reduces regulatory duty on sugar imports by 50 per cent
Shawdesh Desk: The National Board of Revenue on Wednesday reduced the regulatory duty on both refined and raw sugar imports by 50 per cent to stabilise the local market prices. ReadMore
Interim govt appoints 23 new High Court judges
Shawdesh Desk: The interim government has appointed 23 additional judges to the High Court amidst growing calls for the removal of at least 30 judges previously appointed during the 15-year ReadMore
Biggest religious fest of Hindus Durga Puja begins across Bangladesh
Shawdesh Desk: Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, has begun at temples and makeshift mandaps across the country amid due religious fervour and festivity. The 5-day ReadMore
Import-Export halted at Hili port from Oct 9 till Oct 14 due to puja
Shawdesh Desk: Import and export activities between Bangladesh and India through the Hili land port in Dinajpur have been suspended for six days due to the upcoming Durga Puja. This ReadMore
Bangladesh people under strain due to price hikes
Shawdesh Desk: The soaring prices of essential commodities, including rice, vegetables, eggs and broiler chicken, put increasing pressure on the low-income people, pushing them further to the wall. Market analysts ReadMore
Bangladesh urges IOM to evacuate its nationals from Lebanon
Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka has requested the International Organisation for Migration to arrange chartered flights to bring back Bangladeshis willing to leave Lebanon amid airstrikes by Israel on the West Asian ReadMore
Flood puts hundreds at risk of starvation
Shawdesh Desk: The ongoing flash flooding puts hundreds of farmer families at immediate risk of starvation in Sherpur district, washing away the rice they stored from the previous harvest and ReadMore
New start in foreign relations can be in focus
by Jehan Perera: SRI Lankan diplomatic missions that took a keen interest in the outcome of the presidential election have lost no time in reaching out to president Anura Kumara ReadMore
