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Bangladesh reports 3 more Covid-linked deaths

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh logged three more Covid-linked deaths along with 261 fresh cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning. With the latest cases, the daily-case positivity rate declined to 1.24

24 Years of CHT Peace Accord: Conflict among regional groups hinders peace

Shawdesh Desk: Implementation of the much-talked-about ‘Chattogram Hill Tracts Peace Accord’ signed 24 years ago to establish peace in the country’s hilly region has remained as elusive, thanks to conflicts

Bangladesh for lasting, comprehensive and peaceful solution to the Palestine

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh has called for making genuine efforts by the international community to address the root causes of the Palestinian crisis, and put an end to Israeli aggression. “We

13 get death, 19 life term in Aminbazar six-murder case

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced 13 people to death and 19 others to life imprisonment for beating to death six students at Aminbazar in Savar on the

Perspective Plan: PM urges armed forces to work as frontline soldiers

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces to work as ‘frontline soldiers’ to implement the Perspective Plan 2041 to make Bangladesh

HSC, equivalent exams begin

Shawdesh Desk: The Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations have begun today under 11 education boards across the country. Around 14 lakh examinees sat for the exams at

EU launches €300bn bid to challenge Chinese influence

Shawdesh Desk: The EU has revealed details of a €300bn (£255bn; $340bn) global investment plan, described as a “true alternative” to China’s Belt and Road strategy. European Commission President Ursula

Pfizer seeks US approval for Covid boosters for ages 16-17

Shawdesh Desk: Pfizer announced Tuesday it was seeking US authorization for Covid booster shots among adolescents aged 16 and 17, as concerns grow about the impact of the new Omicron