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`Benapole Express` A New Intercity Train

Shawdesh Desk: Benapole Express, a new intercity train to ply between capital Dhaka and country’s largest land port at Benapole, started its journey today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina flagged off

Now Bangladesh A Wonder Of World: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Describing Bangladesh as a wonder of the world, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the students to take forward the country’s advancement by upholding the spirit of the Liberation

Nationwide drive to curb mosquito menace July 25-31: LGRD minister

Shawdesh Desk: The government will conduct countrywide drives from July 25 to 31 in a bid to prevent mosquitos from breeding and to eradicate larvae of mosquitos in order to

50-yr old dinghy market in Manikganj

Shawdesh Desk: A half-century old local market of dinghy (small boat) in Manikganj has garnered popularity for the quality of boats sold there, with buyers coming from across the country.

World Cup success can spur England to Ashes glory: Root

Sports Desk: England’s Cricket World Cup triumph can be the perfect launch pad to complete a memorable double by winning the Ashes series against Australia this year, test skipper Joe

US bans Myanmar army chief over Rohingya ‘ethnic cleansing’

Shawdesh desk: The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on the Myanmar military’s Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other military leaders it said were responsible for extrajudicial killings of Rohingya

US House condemns Trump over ‘racist comments’ tweeted at congresswomen

Shawdesh Desk: The US House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to condemn President Donald Trump for “racist comments” against four minority Democratic congresswomen, a symbolic measure aimed at shaming Trump

73.93 pc pass rate in HSC, equivalent exams

Shawdesh Desk: This year, 73.93 per cent students have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations. The results were officially unveiled by prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday morning.