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No lockdown now to head off harm: health minister

Shawdesh desk: Health minister Zahid Maleque on Saturday said that Covid infection had been increasing in Bangladesh alarmingly and that the situation would be serious if the government imposed 11-point

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Don’t pay heed to rumours over closure of educational institutions: Ministry

Shawdesh desk: The Education Ministry on Saturday urged the people of the country not to pay heed to any rumour over the closure of educational institutions due to spike in

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RMG exports rise 28pc to nearly USD 20 billion in first half of FY22

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh exported readymade garments (RMG) worth US$ 19.9 billion in the first half of the current fiscal, a 28% growth year-on-year. As per the latest figures released by

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Fake artifacts: A trap to sell two copper coins worth Tk 80 at Tk 5cr

Shawdesh desk: Police arrested some members of a gang along with a so-called “chemist” for exploiting people in the name of selling rare “archaeological” coins and earning crores of taka.

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Public transports operate with full capacity flouting govt directive

Shawdesh desk: Public transports are operating in capital Dhaka and other parts of the country with full capacity flouting the government instruction to keep 50 percent seats vacant to be

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Ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi faces five new corruption charges

Shawdesh desk: Myanmar’s military-installed government has filed five new corruption charges against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in connection with granting permits to rent and buy a helicopter, an

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Malaysian home minister expected in Dhaka on Jan 25

Shawdesh desk: Malaysian Home Affairs Minister Hamzah bin Zainudin is likely to visit Dhaka later this month on a three-day visit to discuss issues of mutual interests with Bangladesh. He

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All eyes fixed on tomorrow’s Narayanganj city polls

Shawdesh desk: All eyes are fixed on Narayanganj as the city goes to polls tomorrow (Sunday) with the main battle expected between ‘Boat’ and ‘Elephant’ symbols. Electioneering in the Narayanganj

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