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PM urges hajj pilgrims to pray for country’s welfare, economic progress

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the hajj pilgrims to pray for divine blessings for the overall welfare of the country so that the journey of economic development

PM calls for upholding dignity of Islam

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday inaugurated the Hajj Programme-2022 (1443 Hijri) urging everyone to uphold the dignity of Islam, the religion of peace. “Islam is a very

Queen celebrated at thanksgiving service for ‘staying the course’

Shawdesh Desk: The Queen was praised for “staying the course” as royals joined dignitaries at a thanksgiving service for the Platinum Jubilee at St Paul’s Cathedral. Referring to her love

First Hajj flight leaves for Saudi Arabia with 419 pilgrims Sunday

Shawdesh Desk: The first hajj flight, carrying 419 pilgrims, is scheduled to leave Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Saudi Arabia on Sunday (June 5). “A Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate

DU’s ‘Ga’ unit admission test held peacefully

Shawdesh desk: The “Ga” unit entry test for the first-year admission for the 2021-22 academic session in the disciplines under the Faculty of Business Studies of Dhaka University (DU) was held here

Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 29 cases, zero death

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh registered 29 new Covid cases in 24 hours till Friday morning taking the country’s total caseload to 1,953,592. The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,131 as

Shakib reappointed Test captain, Liton made vice captain

Sports Desk: All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will lead Bangladesh Test Cricket Team once again while Liton Das will assist him as the vice captain. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) made the announcement after

Delta Life Insurance swindles Tk 3,000cr public fund; ACC opens investigation

Shawdesh desk: Delta Life Insurance, a leading insurance company of the country, has allegedly misappropriated around Tk 3,000 crore from public deposit through various irregularities, manipulations and clandestine transactions. Insurance Development