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Women’s rights in the spirit of Mujib

Shawdesh Desk: In every age, poets, litterateurs, artistes and social reformers came, preached about women’s rights and fought for women’s emancipation. They tried to protect women from social prejudices and

Int’l Women’s Day today

Shawdesh Desk: International Women’s Day will be observed today in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world with a call for ensuring women’s rights. To mark the day, different socio-cultural organisations

Women advancing in police, armed forces

Shawdesh Desk: The participation of women in the armed forces and police force of the country is increasing day by day and their contribution is also being recognised and acknowledged.

Women playing key role in economic development

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh has seen enviable success in economic development where women have a large contribution. Women in the labour force have been at the forefront of Bangladesh’s successful economic

11 more people die of Covid-19 in last 24 hours

Shawdesh Desk: Eleven more people died of coronavirus or Covid-19 in the country in the last 24 hours. Some 606 people infected with Covid-19 in the same period. The Directorate

Bangabandhu’s Historic March 7 Speech: An epic about our independence

Shawdesh Desk: The historic March 7 speech, delivered by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was the Magnacarta of the freedom-loving Bengalis. The epic speech was an inspiration for the Bengalis to

Sheikh Hasina named among top 3 inspirational women leaders in Commonwealth

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been named among the top three inspirational women leaders who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership during Coronavirus pandemic in the Commonwealth. Commonwealth Secretary General

Covid-19: Bangladesh confirms 10 more deaths, 540 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported 10 more deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours till Saturday at 8am, raising the total number of deaths at 8,451. Some 540