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SSC, equivalent exams finally begin

Shawdesh desk: The much-awaited Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations began on Sunday, maintaining health protocols. Some 22,27,113 students are taking part in the examinations this time while

PM returns home ending 2-week foreign tour

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Sunday morning, wrapping up her two-week visit to the United Kingdoms and France. A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying

Raintree Hotel judgment: Judge Kamrunnahar stripped of judicial power

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka women and children tribunal judge who passed judgment on Raintree Hotel rape case has been stripped of judicial power. The Supreme Court asked judge Begum Mosammat Kamrunnahar

Many govt, private instts not paying holding tax

Shawdesh Desk: Many government and private institutions as well as some individuals have not been paying holding tax to Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) in the last two decades. As

COVID-19: 6 more die, 151 test positive in 24 hours

Shawdesh Desk : Covid-19 claimed 6 more lives in Bangladesh and infected 151 others in 24 hours till Saturday morning. With the fresh numbers, the Covid-19 fatalities reached 27,918 in

Dutch technology to be used for onion preservation: Razzaque

Shawdesh Desk: Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque has said Dutch technology and skills will be utilized to preserve onions in the country. “Dutch technology and skills will have to

Khaleda to admit Evercare Hospital again for follow-up treatment

Shawdesh Desk: BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will be taken to the Evercare Hospital again for follow-up treatment this afternoon (Saturday). BNP chief’s media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan confirming

Winter rain takes Dhaka by surprise

Shawdesh Desk: Gloomy and wet weather greeted Dhaka Saturday morning, after three hours of light showers in large parts brought back the obvious miseries. The worst affected were the office-goers,