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UN expert encouraged by Malaysia’s leadership on Myanmar crisis; urges regional states to adopt similar stance

Shawdesh Desk: The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, Thursday (June 23) expressed his appreciation for Malaysia’s increasing leadership on the crisis in

Countrymen have no alternative to boat: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the people of the country have no alternative to “boat” as her party is working to

ADB Continues Support for Displaced Persons from Myanmar in Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $41.4 million grant to help improve infrastructure and manage the basic needs of displaced persons from Myanmar sheltered in Cox’s

Schools ill-equipped to provide healthy, inclusive learning environments for all children– UNICEF, WHO

Shawdesh Desk: Despite a steady decline in the proportion of schools without basic water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, deep inequalities persist between and within countries, UNICEF and WHO said

Naidu lauds Hasina for her zero-tolerance against terrorism

Shawdesh desk: Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday lauded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her zero-tolerance against terrorism that brought forth peace and security in the entire

One death reported from Covid-19 after a lull of 20 days

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh has reported death of a person from the Covid-19 after a hiatus of 20 days. The Coronavirus case was of downtrend, let alone death, due to massive

BRTA recommends for not plying motorbikes on highway

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has recommended for not plying motorbikes on national highway. The organisation, however, gave opinion in favour of ‘service road’ beside the national highway.

Govt appointed Muhith as new envoy to UN

Shawdesh desk: The government has decided to appoint Muhammad Abdul Muhith as the next Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, New York. He will be replacing