Bangladesh

PM mourns death of Mymensingh AL leader Wazedul Islam

Shawdesh desk: Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former convenor of Mymensingh AL and member of district

US announces assistance for Bangladesh flood victims

Shawdesh desk: United States Ambassador to Bangladesh, Earl Miller has announced the US government’s assistance to vulnerable families in flooded parts of northern Bangladesh who have lost their homes or

Covid treatment: KMCH starts clinical trial of Favipiravir drug

Shawdesh Desk: Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) has started the clinical trial of Japan’s Favipiravir drug to assess its safety and efficacy in treating Covid-19 patients. The trial will be

Flood situation worsens in Madaripur, Kurigram, Sunamganj

Shawdesh Desk: Flood situation has taken a severe turn in Madaripur, Kurigram and Sunamganj districts as major rivers adjacent to the districts started to swell again amid the incessant downpour.

35,000 families living in Khagrachhari hills amid landslide risk

Shawdesh Desk: Around 35,000 families have been living in Khagrachhari hill slopes amid danger of landslides due to heavy rains during the monsoon. Locals have been passing days amid worry

Nepal Electricity Authority allowed to trade power with Bangladesh, India

Shawdesh Desk: Nepal Electricity Authority has been given permission to trade electricity with India and Bangladesh, reports The Himalayan Times. Nepal government gave the consent at a cabinet meeting on

Dhaka records 3,761 Coronavirus cases

Shawdesh Desk: A total of 3,761 corona infected patients have been diagnosed in the capital at 12:40pm till Wednesday, according to data from Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) website.

Doctor couple burned as fire originates from hand sanitizer

Shawdesh Desk: A doctor couple sustained burn injury as a fire originated from sanitizer engulfed them on Tuesday night. The victims are identified as Dr Rajib Bhattacharya, 36 and his