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Chinese president praises Sheikh Hasina’s letter on coronavirus assistance

Shawdesh Desk: Chinese President Xi Jinping has appreciated Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s letter to him offering solidarity and assistance to deal with the deadly coronavirus outbreak. “Your letter of

Curfew called in Indian capital after 21 die in sectarian clashes

Shawdesh Desk: Riot police patrolled the streets of India’s capital on Wednesday and the city’s leader called for a curfew following battles between Hindus and Muslims that claimed at least

No need for group separation at SSC level: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said there is no need for group separation in class nine and all students can take up same subjects up to Secondary

Probe report in bomb attack case against Khaleda March 30

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court on Wednesday set March 30 to submit probe report in a case lodged over carrying out bomb attack on a procession against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda

BNP to go for retrial of BDR carnage if returns to power

Shawdesh Desk: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said their party, if returns to power, will take steps for the retrial of the 2009-Pilkhana BDR carnage through

China reports 71 more coronavirus deaths; toll up to 2,663

Shawdesh Desk: China on Tuesday reported another 71 deaths from the novel coronavirus, the lowest daily number of fatalities in over two weeks, which raised the toll to 2,663. The

BGB observes Martyrs’ Day today

Shawdesh Desk: The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will observe the Martyrs’ Day on Tuesday with due solemnity, commemorating the army officers killed in BDR carnage in 2009. Marking the day,

Prime Minister seeks more Japanese investment in power, energy sector

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought more Japanese investment in power and energy sector of the country to meet the growing demand of electricity. “The demand of