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Dhaka’s air quality still remains ‘unhealthy’, no relief in sight

Shawdesh desk: The densely populated capital of Bangladesh continues to gasp for fresh air as Dhaka ranks fifth-most polluted city. Dhaka’s air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 186 at

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President Xi to give 2022 New Year speech

Shawdesh desk: Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a New Year address to ring in 2022 at 7 pm Friday, Xinhua reported. The speech will be broadcast by major TV

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PM renews call to countrymen to receive Covid-19 vaccine

Shawdesh desk; Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday reiterated her call to the countrymen to receive Covid-19 jab to escape the lethal virus infection newly, directing the authorities concerned to

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Beximco Pharma introduces world’s first generic version of Pfizer’s Paxlovid

Shawdesh Desk: Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited has introduced world’s first generic version of Pfizer’s Paxlovid, the first US FDA approved oral therapy for COVID-19 treatment. More to

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93.58pc pass SSC, equivalent exams

Shawdesh Desk: The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations were published on Thursday, showing a pass percentage of 93.58. The pass rate of SSC

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One day Bangladesh to manufacture its own aircraft, hopes PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hoped that Bangladesh will one day be able to produce aircraft and helicopters as the government wants to launch training and research

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Law minister rules out urgent enactment of law on election commission

Shawdesh Desk: Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday ruled out an immediate enactment of a law on the formation of the Election Commission stating that such an important legislation can’t

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At least five people killed, two injured in US shooting

Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from a shooting spree across multiple locations in Colorado, which ended when the gunman was himself shot dead, has risen to five, police said Tuesday.

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