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PM to unveil Bangladesh-China friendship bridge on Sept 4

Shawdesh dEsk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the eighth Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge in Pirojpur district on September 4. Once open, the bridge will connect Pirojpur with southeastern districts of

Global Covid cases near 605 million

Shawdesh desk: The overall number of Covid cases is approaching 605 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world. According to the latest global data, the

Myanmar should allow int’l organizations to work in Rakhine state: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday Myanmar should allow international organizations to work in the Rakhine state to create an appropriate environment for the dignified return of the

Price gauging by Dhaka bus operators pinches commuters

Shawdesh Desk: Be it government employees or those working in the private sector, the recent bus fare hike is hurting commuters already burdened by inflation. Jannatul Ferdous, a government officer,

Pharmacies in Dhaka to remain open all day: Health Minister

Shawdesh Desk: Pharmacies in Dhaka will remain open 24 hours a day, Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said. “We do not give any instructions regarding the closure of the pharmacies

UN Special Envoy calls for increased support for Rohingyas, host communities in Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh continues to show great generosity and leadership in hosting refugees, which requires renewed international attention and equitable burden-sharing by countries in the region and abroad, UN Special

President asks to ensure regular attendance at offices

Shawdesh Desk; President M Abdul Hamid has asked all government employees, including teachers and staffs of educational institutions to ensure regular office attendance side by side performing their respective duties

Former Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar dies

Shawdesh Desk: Former Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar passed away at a hospital in the capital on Wednesday. He was 80. Mahbub Talukdar, a renowned poet, juvenile writer and former civil