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PM opens Dhaka International Trade Fair

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the 26th edition of Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) declaring ICT products and services as the “products of the year 2022”.

IS threat prompted police to heighten New Year security: DMP commissioner

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has said that security has been beefed up in Dhaka following a bomb attack threat by radical group Islamic State

Global covid cases hit new high amid Omicron surge

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surged past 287 million with European countries tightening Covid-19 restrictions as Omicron spreads. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case

BNP politics revolved around Khaleda’s release, treatment

Shawdesh desk: The major opposition BNP was active in the issue of party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s permanent release and her treatment abroad instead of waging any ‘effective’ movement in the

Dhaka’s air quality still remains ‘unhealthy’, no relief in sight

Shawdesh desk: The densely populated capital of Bangladesh continues to gasp for fresh air as Dhaka ranks fifth-most polluted city. Dhaka’s air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 186 at

President Xi to give 2022 New Year speech

Shawdesh desk: Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a New Year address to ring in 2022 at 7 pm Friday, Xinhua reported. The speech will be broadcast by major TV

Beximco Pharma introduces world’s first generic version of Pfizer’s Paxlovid

Shawdesh Desk: Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited has introduced world’s first generic version of Pfizer’s Paxlovid, the first US FDA approved oral therapy for COVID-19 treatment. More to

93.58pc pass SSC, equivalent exams

Shawdesh Desk: The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations were published on Thursday, showing a pass percentage of 93.58. The pass rate of SSC