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Bangladesh borders unprotected due to govt’s policy: BNP

Shawdesh desk: Voicing concern over the prevailing tension along the Myanmar frontier, Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday alleged that the borders of Bangladesh had become unprotected due to the knee-jerk

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Three more devotees die at Ijtema venue taking death toll to 10

Shawdesh desk: Three more devotees died at the Ijtema venue in Tongi, Gazipur on Friday night, taking the death toll to 10. The deceased were identified as Nousher Ali, 65,

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European Union for strengthening relationship with Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: The European Union has expressed their willingness to strengthen partnership with Bangladesh in the coming days. European commissioner for international partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and European commissioner for crisis

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UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS conclude first regional session with presidency of Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS have been navigating and responding to the multiple and overlapping crises from the past few years, and their commitment to strengthen support, especially for

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Students demand half fare for metro rail

Shawdesh Desk: A group of students on Saturday formed a human chain demanding half fare for students as the current fare was not affordable for them. They also demanded a

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1st phase of Biswa Ijtema begins Friday

Shawdesh desk: The first phase of three-day ‘Biswa Ijtema’, a large congregation of Muslims in the world, is set to begin on Friday morning on the bank of the Turag

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ADB commits record climate finance of almost US$10b in 2023

Shawdesh Desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed a record amount of climate finance in 2023 to help its developing member countries (DMCs) in Asia and the Pacific cut greenhouse

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Palestinian people grateful to Bangladesh, South Africa: Envoy

Shawdesh Desk: Ambassador of Palestine to Bangladesh, Yousef SY Ramadan, on Thursday said that the recent ICJ ruling gave a sense of optimism after 75 years of struggle, noting that

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