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Looking back 2024: Education sector in Bangladesh remains neglected

Shawdesh desk: Students led a mass uprising that ousted the Awami League regime led by Sheikh Hasina in the middle of 2024, but the education sector continued to struggle to

8 children die of cold diseases in 3 days

Shawdesh Desk: 3,254 hospitalised in 24hrs, cold wave likely to continue for 3 more days At least eight children died of cold-related diseases in four districts under Rangpur division in

3 senior police officials sent into compulsory retirement

Shawdesh desk: The government has sent three senior officials of the Bangladesh Police into compulsory retirement. According to separate notifications, issued on 1 January, three Additional Inspector Generals (AIGPs) –

VAT to go up on 43 goods, won’t impact prices of daily necessities: Finance adviser

Shawdesh Desk: The finance adviser has assured that the decision to hike valued-added tax (VAT) on 43 goods and services will mostly target high-income people and will not result in

Excluded candidates from 43rd BCS demand fresh gazette by 5 Jan

Shawdesh dEsk: Candidates excluded from the previous gazette of the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) have demanded a fresh gazette by 5 January to facilitate their joining by 15 January.

Country may face severe forex crisis after 2027, fears BNP

Shawdesh Desk: BNP on Thursday feared that Bangladesh may face a severe foreign exchange crisis after 2027 due to huge debt burden in the power sector, resulting from widespread corruption

CA stresses developing work habits for people’s welfare

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged all to develop the work habits for the welfare of people in their daily lives. ‘Social service is the

Quamrul Islam on 4-day remand in extortion cases

Shawdesh desk: Former Food Minister Advocate Qamrul Islam was placed on a four-day remand in two separate cases filed with Kamrangirchar Police Station. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Belal Hossain passed the