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Dhaka’s air quality still remains ‘unhealthy’, no relief in sight

Shawdesh desk: The densely populated capital of Bangladesh continues to gasp for fresh air as Dhaka ranks fifth-most polluted city. Dhaka’s air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 186 at

PM renews call to countrymen to receive Covid-19 vaccine

Shawdesh desk; Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday reiterated her call to the countrymen to receive Covid-19 jab to escape the lethal virus infection newly, directing the authorities concerned to

Beximco Pharma introduces world’s first generic version of Pfizer’s Paxlovid

Shawdesh Desk: Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited has introduced world’s first generic version of Pfizer’s Paxlovid, the first US FDA approved oral therapy for COVID-19 treatment. More to

93.58pc pass SSC, equivalent exams

Shawdesh Desk: The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations were published on Thursday, showing a pass percentage of 93.58. The pass rate of SSC

One day Bangladesh to manufacture its own aircraft, hopes PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hoped that Bangladesh will one day be able to produce aircraft and helicopters as the government wants to launch training and research

Law minister rules out urgent enactment of law on election commission

Shawdesh Desk: Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday ruled out an immediate enactment of a law on the formation of the Election Commission stating that such an important legislation can’t

No scope of dispute regarding EC formation: Anisul

Shawdesh Desk: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Wednesday said the President Abdul Hamid has initiated dialogue with the political parties to form a search committee to ultimately form

Bangladesh’s Omicron cases rise to 7

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh recorded three more cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, pushing its tally in the country to 7. The new data was released from Germany in the