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Amar Ekushey Book Fair closes April 12

Shawdesh Desk: The Amar Ekushey Book Fair will end on April 12 instead of its stipulated deadline April 14, considering the worsening situation of Covid-19 pandemic. After having discussion with

Govt engages 64 secretaries for 64 districts to supervise healthcare, other activities

Shawdesh Desk: The government has assigned a secretary for each district for supervising and coordinating health management work and other government activities in a bid to fight against the ongoing

Myanmar citizens flee to India to escape violence

Shawdesh DEsk: Myanmar nationals have been fleeing the country amid violence against civilians in the aftermath of a military coup. Many who live close to the border are seeking refuge

China hits Alibaba with record $2.78bn fine for market abuses

Shawdesh Desk: Chinese regulators hit e-commerce giant Alibaba with a record 18.2 billion yuan ($2.78 billion) fine on Saturday over practices deemed to be an abuse of the company’s dominant market position.

Return of US to Paris deal adds new momentum to climate diplomacy: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said return of the United States to the Paris Agreement on climate change would add new momentum to the climate diplomacy. “Returning of the

Veteran journalist Hasan Shariar passes away

Shawdesh Desk: Noted journalist, former President of Jatiya Press Club and Executive Editor of the Daily Ittefaq Hasan Shariar has passed away. He breathed his last around 11.30am on Saturday

Coronavirus: WHO chief criticises ‘shocking’ global vaccine divide

Shawdesh Desk: The World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has criticised what it describes as a “shocking imbalance” in the distribution of coronavirus vaccines between rich and poor countries.

Prince Philip passes away

Shawdesh Desk: Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. The prince married Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and