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Rohingyas overjoyed at UN arrival in Bhasan Char

Shawdesh DEsk: The Rohingyas in Bhasan Char have welcomed the decision of the United Nations (UN) to engage there in providing humanitarian support. On Sunday, they brought out a procession

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Govt mulling to construct another nuclear power plant: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said her government has been mulling to set up another nuclear power plant in the southern region to meet the increased demand

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‘Bangladesh reaps benefits of PM’s leadership’

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh is reaping the benefits of the prime minister’s honesty, courage and foresight, said her Private Industry and Investment Affairs Adviser Salman F Rahman Saturday. “When Sheikh Hasina

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Corona takes heavy toll on students’ mental health

Shawdesh Desk: *84.6pc university students faced mental health problems *75.5pc students lost their interest in studies *Depression more prevalent among students who don’t sleep well     The coronavirus pandemic

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PM opens Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant’s reactor installation work

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated reactor pressure vessel installation work of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP), calling the day as “very important” for the country and

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India resumes export: 1 million doses of Covishiled vaccine to arrive today

Shawdesh Desk: One million doses of Covishield vaccines will reach in Dhaka at 5:40pm on Saturday (Oct 9) from India. The vaccine is produced by the Serum Institute of India

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Global Covid cases top 237 million

Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of global Covid cases has now surged past 237 million, despite the ongoing mass inoculations in several countries. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the

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President leaves for Europe on 14-day medical tour

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid left for Europe in the early hours of Saturday on a 14-day medical tour for a health check-up and the treatment of an eye

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