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Saudi Arabia announces two major green initiatives

Shawdesh Desk: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched two landmark initiatives to protect the planet by combating climate change, reducing land degradation and strengthening the Kingdom’s leadership for a

Bill placed in JS to deal with irregularities in Hajj, Umrah sector

Shawdesh desk: The Hajj and Umrah Management Bill, 2021 was placed in Parliament on Sunday to deal with irregularities and mismanagement in the sector. State Minister for Religious Affairs Ministry

Awami League MP Aslamul Haque dies

Shawdesh Desk: Awami League (AL) leader and lawmaker from Dhaka-14 (Mirpur) Aslamul Haque has passed away while undergoing treatment at Square Hospital in the capital. The 59-year old politician breathed his

Govt imposes restriction on going out from 6pm to 6am

Shawdesh Desk: The government has imposed restriction on going out of home from 6pm to 6am for seven consecutive days from Monday. The cabinet department issued a gazette notification on

Perform duties properly to enforce Corona directives: PM

Shawdesh dEsk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday directed all the authorities concerned to perform their duties properly to ensure the government’s directives are implemented appropriately to battle the fresh

Govt issues gazette with 11-point directive ahead of lockdown

Shawdesh dEsk: The government has issued an 11-point directive, including the suspension of public transport services, to contain the alarming spread of coronavirus cases in the country. The Cabinet Division

Public transport to remain suspended from Monday

Shawdesh Desk: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said that public transport will remain suspended from tomorrow (Monday) until further direction. The minister made the announcement speaking to

What we know about India’s coronavirus vaccines

Shawdesh Desk: India’s Covaxin, the homegrown government-backed vaccine, has an efficacy rate of 81%, preliminary data from its phase 3 trial shows. India’s regulators gave the vaccine an emergency approval