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NASA to unveil first images of historic asteroid sample

Shawdesh Desk: NASA is set to reveal on Wednesday the first images of the largest asteroid sample ever collected in space, something scientists hope will yield clues about the earliest

Top passive income ideas for Bangladeshis in 2023

Shawdesh Desk: In an era where financial stability is increasingly valued, the allure of passive income has never been greater. It’s the dream — earning money without the daily grind.

IMF cuts Bangladesh’s economic growth forecast to 6%

Shawdesh Desk: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised down growth forecast for Bangladesh’s economy to 6 percent for the fiscal year 2023-24, lower from its previous projection of 6.5

Smart Bangladesh, unsmart cybersecurity measures

Shawdesh Desk: With consistently poor data security and the resultant surge in cyberattacks in recent years, Bangladesh faces major cybersecurity challenges. The latest case of cybersecurity vulnerability was the leakage of

Bangladesh set to launch train services on Padma Bridge

Shawdesh desk: It has been more than a year since the Padma Bridge opened to traffic. Now the wait to cross the river by train is set to be over

US Deputy Assistant Secretary Afreen Akhter due next week

Shawdesh Desk: US Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) Afreen Akhter is likely to visit Bangladesh next week to discuss issues of mutual

PM Hasina vows to hold free, neutral polls

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday reaffirmed her vow to make the country’s upcoming national election free, fair and neutral truly reflecting the will of the people. ‘There

Discussion mainly focused on free, fair, participatory elections: CEC

Shawdesh Desk: The chief election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Tuesday said that the main focus of the Election Commission’s meeting with the visiting the United States pre-election assessment mission