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Dengue cases keep rising

Shawdesh Desk: Infected with dengue haemorrhagic fever, Abdur Razzak was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday. As his platelet count was significantly low, doctors recommended an immediate platelet

Take steps to eradicate Aedes in 24 hours

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court yesterday directed the authorities to take effective steps within 24 hours to eradicate Aedes mosquitoes from the capital. It also ordered them to take preventive

DSCC mayor invites rickshaw-pullers for tea at Nagar Bhaban

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Corporation mayor Sayeed Khokon has invited the rickshaw-pullers, who are demanding withdrawl of the ban on plying vehicles on city roads, for tea at Nagar Bhaban

10 Mega Projects: Five pick up pace, finally

Shawdesh Desk: After initial delay, half of the 10 first track mega projects have finally gotten some momentum, ushering hope for positive change in the country’s economy and people’s livelihood.

Heavy rains in upstream cause fresh flood fear

Shawdesh Desk: Extremely heavy rains in West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Meghalaya in the upstream on Sunday gave rise to fear of fresh floods in Bangladesh. Till Sunday, floods continued

Suspended ACC director Basir arrested in bribery case

Shawdesh Desk: he Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday evening arrested its suspended directory Khandakar Enamul Basir on charge of taking bribe from suspended deputy inspector general of police Mizanur Rahman. ‘Basir

Hindu, Buddhist, Christian Unity Council expels Preo Bala

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council on Monday temporarily expelled Preo Bala Biswas, also known as Priya Saha, who was their organising secretary, from all organisational responsibilities for

Government mulls retender to scrap BGMEA building

Shawdesh Desk: The government is considering floating a retender for demolishing the illegal 15-storey building of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association on Hatirjheel in the capital. Housing minister