Bangladesh

22 more die of Covid in Sylhet division in single day

Shawdesh Desk: Sylhet division has logged 22 new Covid-related deaths in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, as the Delta variant of the deadly coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the

Padma Bridge work progressing fast

Shawdesh Desk: The much-coveted Padma Bridge project is gradually reaching the finishing line as the construction work is underway round the clock despite the ongoing lockdown. It was possible to

Six cops arrested over embezzlement of gold bars in Feni

Shawdesh Desk: Six policemen, including OC Saiful Islam of Feni District Detective Police (DB), have been arrested over the embezzlement of gold bars of a Chattogram businessman. At the same

Sense of normalcy in Dhaka as snarls return

Shawdesh Desk: Life is returning to normal in national capital Dhaka, with the Bangladeshi government easing the Covid lockdown curbs from Wednesday. Almost all factories, offices, shopping malls and standalone

Mission Inoculation: Military chopper takes jabs to remote Rangamati hills

Shawdesh Desk: The Bangladesh government’s Covid-19 mass vaccination drive reached the Rangamati hills Tuesday, all thanks to the local administration and the Bangladeshi armed forces. Barathali union of Bilaichhari upazila

Covid claims 17 more lives in Barishal

Shawdesh Desk: Barishal division has logged 17 new Covid deaths in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Tuesday morning. Of the deceased, 10 had tested positive for Covid-19

RMCH Covid-19 unit counts 21 more deaths

Shawdesh Desk: Some 21 more people died at the Covid-19 unit of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) during the last 24-hour till 6am today, taking the death toll to

5 members of teenage gang held in city

Shawdesh desk: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested five members of teenage gang named ‘Love Lane’ in Hazaribag area of the capital on Sunday night. The arrestees are identified as Abdul