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10 Mega Projects: Five pick up pace, finally

Shawdesh Desk: After initial delay, half of the 10 first track mega projects have finally gotten some momentum, ushering hope for positive change in the country’s economy and people’s livelihood.

Heavy rains in upstream cause fresh flood fear

Shawdesh Desk: Extremely heavy rains in West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Meghalaya in the upstream on Sunday gave rise to fear of fresh floods in Bangladesh. Till Sunday, floods continued

Monsoon toll tops 553 in South Asia

Shawdesh Desk: Severe floods and lightning have claimed the lives of more than 553 people across India, Nepal, and Pakistan, officials said Monday as the annual monsoon took its toll

Tamim relishes captaincy challenge

Sports Desk: Interim one-day international skipper Tamim Iqbal on Monday said that he was looking forward to relish the added responsibility on his shoulder during the three-match series against Sri

PM disapproves immediate legal step against Priya

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has disapproved a planned government initiative to expose Priya Saha to sedition charges ahead of obtaining her explanation about her comments during an interaction

ACC approves charge sheet against 7 ex-MDs, 16 others for Barapukuria coal theft

Shawdesh Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday approved a charge sheet against seven former managing directors and 16 officials of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited for their alleged involvement in

DU students want separate certificate for college students

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka University students on Sunday went on demonstration on the campus demanding that the university authorities should issue certificates in different colours and contents to the students from

Floods affect 13pc Aus paddy

Shawdesh Desk: Over 13 per cent of the country’s standing Aus paddy has already been affected by the ongoing floods that inundated at least 23 districts in the northern and