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Tripartite meet on Rohingya repatriation begins

Shawdesh Desk: A virtual tripartite meeting among Bangladesh, Myanmar and China began on Tuesday afternoon to discuss ways to expedite the Rohingya repatriation process. The repatriation talks with Myanmar remained

Covid-19: Bangladesh records 23 more deaths, 569 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported 23 more deaths from the novel coronavirus during the last 24 hours till 8am Sunday, taking the toll at 7,906. With the new tolls, the country’s

Produce quality films on Liberation War to counter distorted history: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Noting that the government will develop cinema infrastructures up to upazila-level, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged filmmakers to produce quality films upholding the glorious history and

Govt approves two more stimulus packages worth Tk 2,700cr

Shawdesh Desk: The government approved two more stimulus packages worth Taka 2,700 crore to infuse dynamism into cottage, micro and medium industry to offset COVID-19 shock, improve rural marginal people’s

Bangladesh reports 21 more deaths, 578 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh recorded 21 more Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 7,883. Besides, the tally of infections has surged to

Voting in 2nd phase municipality elections underway

Shawdesh Desk: The voting in the second phase of municipal elections to 60 municipalities across the country is underway amid fear of violence in many areas. The polling started at

Bangladesh becomes 45th military power in the world

Shawdesh desk: The Global Firepower’s 2021 Military Strength Ranking has named Bangladesh to be the 45th most powerful military across the world. Among South Asian nations, Indian military has been

Fire guts over 400 houses in Rohingya camp

Shawdesh DEsk: At least 435 houses were gutted in a fire at Nayapara Registered Rohingya Camp in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district early Thursday. Abdul Hannan, in-charge of the