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Schools ill-equipped to provide healthy, inclusive learning environments for all children– UNICEF, WHO

Shawdesh Desk: Despite a steady decline in the proportion of schools without basic water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, deep inequalities persist between and within countries, UNICEF and WHO said

Naidu lauds Hasina for her zero-tolerance against terrorism

Shawdesh desk: Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday lauded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her zero-tolerance against terrorism that brought forth peace and security in the entire

One death reported from Covid-19 after a lull of 20 days

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh has reported death of a person from the Covid-19 after a hiatus of 20 days. The Coronavirus case was of downtrend, let alone death, due to massive

BRTA recommends for not plying motorbikes on highway

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has recommended for not plying motorbikes on national highway. The organisation, however, gave opinion in favour of ‘service road’ beside the national highway.

Govt appointed Muhith as new envoy to UN

Shawdesh desk: The government has decided to appoint Muhammad Abdul Muhith as the next Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, New York. He will be replacing

PM to hold a news conference on Wednesday: PMO

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a press conference at 11 am on Wednesday, her office said. According to a release from PMO Press Wing on Monday, the

Chinese envoy calls Sheikh Hasina’s decision over Padma Bridge extra-courageous

Shawdesh desk: Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jiming has called extra-courageous Prime Minister Shekh Hasina’s decision to go ahead with Padma Bridge project with domestic financing amid overseas funding debacle,

Govt hopes FY2023 will be final year of Covid pandemic: Document

Shawdesh desk; The government is contemplating the next fiscal year 2022-23 as its last year to overcome the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the budget document, the government