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Covid-19 pushes 150 million more children into poverty, UNICEF, Save the Children say

Shawdesh Desk: The number of children living in multidimensional poverty has soared to approximately 1.2 billion due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UNICEF and Save the Children

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Onion price may spike again

Shawdesh DEsk: Onion price may spike further in the country due to a steep rise in the price of the much-consumed item in India, market analysts say. They urged the

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ECNEC approves 4 projects with Tk 534.34cr

Shawdesh Desk: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved a total of four projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 534.34 crore, including a new

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Khaleda’s jail term suspension extended by six months

Shawdesh dEsk: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s jail term suspension has been extended by six months. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has approved the extension. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal confirming the

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Testimony of PW’s ends in arms case against Shahed

Shawdesh Desk: Testimony of prosecution witnesses (PW’s) ended on Tuesday in an arms case filed against Regent Group chairman Md Shahed alias Shahed Karim. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sadbir Yasir Ahsan

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Covid-19: 43 more die, 1,724 test positive in 24hrs

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported 43 new deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking a total of 4,802. Another 1,724 coronavirus patients are found in 24 hours,

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Covid-19: 26 more die, 1,812 test positive in 24hrs

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh reported 26 new deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking a total of 4,759. Another 1,812 coronavirus patients are found in 24 hours,

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HC asks lower court to give documents to Sabrina’s lawyer in fake Covid-19 test report case

Shawdesh desk: The High Court (HC) on Monday ordered lower court concerned to provide relevant documents to the lawyers of JKG Healthcare Chairman Dr Sabrina Arif Chowdhury in a case

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