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Many people over-exaggerating impact of sanctions: US ambassador

Shawdesh Desk: US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas thinks that many people are “over-exaggerating” the impact of the sanctions imposed on the elite force Rab and some officials but acknowledges

Raushan returns from Bangkok

Shawdesh desk: Leader of the opposition in parliament Raushan Ershad has returned home from Bangkok today after nearly seven and a half months’ stay there for medical treatment. Raushan Ershad

Children aged 5-12 to get Pfizer vaccine

Shawdesh desk: The children aged 5-12 years old will get Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine after being registered at Surokkha app by using birth certificate. Additional Director General of the Directorate General

Developed communication expedites industrialization, boosts business: PM

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday the government is developing communication systems across the country as developed communication expedites industrialization as well as boosts trade and business. “We’re

Quader asks to be responsible in passing Padma Bridge

Shawdesh desk: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday urged all the passengers and commoners to play responsible role in crossing the Padma Bridge. “Padma Bridge is a

Padma Bridge: Over Tk2 crore toll collected on 1st day

Shawdesh desk: The Padma Bridge authority collected Tk20,940,300 toll in first 24 hours of opening of the Padma Bridge for traffic movement. The toll was collected from 6.00am on Sunday

Floodwater receding, sufferings lingering

Shawdesh desk: Floodwater started receding from the flood-hit areas of the country with water levels of major rivers coming down on Sunday. Flood victims’ scream is yet to come to

Bangladesh gets another 4 mn doses of COVID-19 vaccine from US

Shawdesh Desk: The United States has donated another 4 million ready-to-use doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to Bangladesh. This brings the total of US-donated vaccines to over 68 million doses