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SSC, HSC exams to be held on time in November, December: Edn minister

Shawdesh Desk: Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni has said preparation is going on to hold Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination in mid-November and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination in late

WHO backs antibody treatment for high-risk Covid patients

Shawdesh Desk: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday recommended the synthetic antibody treatment Regeneron for Covid-19, but only in patients with specific health profiles. Persons with non-severe Covid-19 who

Singapore migrant workers are still living in Covid lockdown

Shawdesh Desk: In 2020 Singapore was hit by a series of coronavirus outbreaks, centred around dormitories where thousands of migrant workers live. Cases have dropped significantly, but most of the

Nike and Costco warn of product shortages and delays

Shawdesh DEsk: US sportswear giant Nike and US retail giant Costco both say they are facing product shortages and delays due to global supply chain problems. Nike said production and

Women booters to face Hong Kong Sunday

Sports Desk: Bangladesh national women’s football team will play a friendly match against Hong Kong on Sunday, the Bangladesh Football Federation informed on Friday. Bangladesh earlier received an invitation from

Quad countries vow to work for freedom in region

Shawdesh Desk: The leaders of the US, Japan, India and Australia have vowed to work together for a free and open Indo-Pacific region at their first in-person summit, amid shared

Brandi Carlile, Sturgill Simpson win top Americana awards

Binodon Desk: Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile added another trophy to her shelf as she won artist of the year at the 2021 Americana Honors and Awards show, while country singer

3 held with 40,000 Yaba tablets in city

Shawdesh Desk: Members of Mugda Police Station in a drive arrested three people with 40,000 pieces of Yaba tablets and seized a microbus used for transporting the drugs from Mugda area