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Facebook bans all Myanmar military-linked accounts and ads

Shawdesh Desk: Social media giant Facebook announced Thursday it was banning all accounts linked to Myanmar’s military as well as ads from military-controlled companies in the wake of the army’s

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At least 41 migrants feared dead in Mediterranean: UN

Shawdesh Desk: At least 41 migrants are feared dead following a weekend shipwreck on the Mediterranean Sea route from Libya to Italy, two United Nations agencies said Wednesday. They were

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Ongoing exams of DU-affiliated 7 colleges to be held conditionally

Shawdesh Desk: The ongoing and scheduled examinations of seven colleges affiliated under Dhaka University (DU) will be held conditionally. As per the decision, no hostels will be opened during exams

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Covid-19: Bangladesh confirms 5 more deaths, 428 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from coronavirus in the country now stands at 8,379, as five more deaths reported on in the last 24 hours. Some 428 people tested positive

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Sheikh Rehana receives Covid-19 vaccine

Shawdesh Desk: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s younger daughter and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s younger sister Sheikh Rehana received the Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday morning. The mass vaccination program was initiated

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Decision on 7 DU affiliated colleges this evening

Shawdesh Desk: The government has called an emergency meeting to take decision on the movement and demands of students of seven affiliated colleges of Dhaka University (DU). Education Minister Dr

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Malaysia deports Myanmar nationals despite court order

Shawdesh Desk: Malaysia has deported 1,086 people back to Myanmar, defying a court order and appeals from human rights group to halt the process. Rights organisations say the group includes

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‘Will build our own fighter jets’: PM Hasina

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed a desire to build fighter jets in Bangladesh to protect its sovereignty. “We’re building the Air Force to make it competitive,

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