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US approves Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for youngest children

Shawdesh desk: The US Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization Friday for the use of Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines in the youngest children, the final age group awaiting

Estimated Afghan Job Loss 700,000 to 900,000: SIGAR

Shawdesh Desk: The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said that the total job losses since the Taliban takeover is projected to reach between 700,000 and 900,000 by mid-2022.

Southern region won’t remain neglected anymore: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the country’s southern region will no longer remain neglected after the opening of the much-awaited Padma Bridge on June 25 next.

Dhaka’s air quality improves

Shawdesh desk: The onset of monsoon over Bangladesh has brought some good news for the residents of Dhaka gasping for clean air. The air quality of the densely populated metropolis

The bridge getting finishing touches

Shawdesh Desk: Engineers and workers from home and abroad are putting final touches to the long-cherished Padma Multipurpose Bridge, the largest structure of the country which will open to traffic

AL conquers BNP stronghold as Rifat elected Cumilla city mayor

Shawdesh desk: Awami League candidate Arfanul Haque Rifat was unofficially elected mayor of Cumilla City Corporation, conquering the stronghold of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in a close contest. Rifat defeated

Govt should reconsider proposal of repatriation of smuggled out money

Shawdesh Desk: Planning minister MA Mannan on Thursday hoped that Bangladesh government would reconsider the proposed budgetary measure for repatriation of laundered money. The government is facing lot of criticisms

Voting in Cumilla City Corporation polls ends peacefully

Shawdesh Desk: Voting in the election to Cumilla City Corporation ended peacefully on Wednesday. The voting began at 8:00am and continued until 4:00pm without any break. No major allegation of