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Armed Forces Day today

Shawdesh Desk: The Armed Forces Day is being observed today with due solemnity and enthusiasm marking the founding of Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force during the country’s

Global Covid cases top 256 million

Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 257 million with increases in cases in the Americas, Europe and Asia. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the

Collective efforts of all in attaining Independence won’t go in vain: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the Independence earned through the collective contributions and efforts of all will never go in vain. “The independence that we achieved

Students block city’s Bakshibazar road protesting rape threat by bus driver

Shawdesh Desk: Hundreds of students from various educational institutions in Dhaka have blocked Bakshibazar road protesting rape threats made by a local bus driver and helper after a female student

President, PM pay homage to martyred members of Armed Forces

Shawdesh Desk: President Mohammad Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid homage to the martyred members of the Armed Forces on the occasion of the Armed Forces

Unending cruelty to domestic workers!

Shawdesh Desk: Physical torture and sexual violence against domestic helps continued unabated across the country, especially in the capital, as the perpetrators go unpunished in most cases due to loopholes

PM Hasina a great businesswomen, planner and far-sighted: Bashundhara Chairman

Terming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a businesswoman, planner and visionary greater than others, Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan said her (premier) timely steps, including one for real estate sector,

Tigers tumble for 108 against Pakistan attack

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh tumbled for 108 for seven in 20 overs in the second match of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan on Saturday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.