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Rajshahi University drops 16pc seats in 15 departments

Shawdesh Desk: The authorities of Rajshahi University have reduced sixteen per cent of the existing seats in fifteen departments for undergraduate first year students in 2021-22 academic session for what

Diarrhoea breaks out in flood affected Sylhet

Shawdesh desk: A total of 550 people have been diagnosed with diarrhoea and other water-borne diseases in the past one week in Sylhet, compounding the woes of the district’s flood-hit

Two CMP cops missing after training in Netherlands, says police official

Shawdesh Desk: Two constables of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) did not return to the country on completion of training in the Dog Squad in the Netherlands, a police officer said

Third India-Bangladesh passenger train Mitali Express to commence services on June 1

Shawdesh Desk: NEW DELHI: Mitali Express, the third Indo-Bangladesh train service is set to start service on June 1 from West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri station in India to Dhaka in

Asia-Pacific countries endorse Bangkok Declaration to reinvigorate cooperation

Shawdesh Desk: Leaders from around Asia and the Pacific – a region at the forefront of the world’s innovation and economic growth – Friday (May 27) pledged to leverage its advantages towards

Bangladesh, Portugal to collaborate on climate action and ocean economy

Shawdesh desk: Portugal will collaborate with Bangladesh on climate action and stands ready to expand cooperation in the diverse areas spanning renewable energy, green transition, marine technology and ocean economy.

PM seeks Japan, OECD’s cooperation to continue preferential facilities

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged Japan and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to continue preferential facilities at least till 2029 for Bangladesh’s smooth graduation

Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh by 10 wickets, win series

Shawdesh Desk: Asitha Fernando finished with a career-best 6-51 as Sri Lanka thrashed hosts Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the second Test on Friday to win the series 1-0. The