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UN expert welcomes new blow against Myanmar junta finances

Shawdesh desk: A UN human rights expert on Thursday welcomed the announcement of a new set of government sanctions against Myanmar’s junta by the United States, the United Kingdom and

Court sets Sunday for Rozina’s bail order

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court has set Sunday for passing an order on bail petition of journalist Rozina Islam of Prothom Alo in a case filed under the Official Secrets

HC directs any dev work in Suhrawardy to be in line with previous order

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court has hoped that development project in Suhrawardy Udyan initiated by the authorities to be consistent with its previous order. Bickering between the government and environmentalists

Lightning kills 9 in Jamalpur, C’nawabganj

Shawdesh Desk: Nine people were killed by separate lightning strikes in Jamalpur and Chapainawabganj on Thursday, according to media report. The incidents of lighting took place between afternoon and evening while

36 Covid-19 deaths recorded in last 24 hours in country

Shawdesh Desk: Thirty-six more people in the country died of coronavirus or Covid-19 infection in the last 24 hours. With this, the number of death toll now stands at 12,

Stress on tax reforms to boost investment in cement sector

Shawdesh Desk: The government should reform the tax structure to boost investment in the cement sector as local manufacturers are burdened with taxes. Some 37 companies including 5 foreign manufacturers

ACC starts probe against Hefazat leaders

Shawdesh Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched a probe into allegations of fund embezzlement against a number of leaders of Hefazat-e-Islam, including its chief Junayed Babunagari and joint secretary

PM happy as new generation takes interest to know history

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday appreciated the new generation as it wants to know the history of the country and feels proud of the victory in the