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At least 26 killed in Afghan earthquake

Shawdesh Desk: At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Monday, an official said. The victims died when roofs of their houses collapsed in Qadis

UN chief: ‘Global solidarity is missing in action’

Shawdesh Desk: Addressing the virtual World Economic Forum, the United Nations’ Secretary-General, António Guterres, told world and business leaders that “global solidarity is missing in action”. Because of the COVID-19

PM issues 24-point directives to DCs

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday issued a 24-point directive to deputy commissioners (DCs) linking hassle-free services from public offices to removing corruption from the ongoing development programmes.

Delta variant still dominating new COVID-19 cases: BSMMU study

Shawdesh Desk: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in a study found that twenty percent of those who tested Covid-19 positive in last month were infected with the Omicron variant

Met dept issues fog alert as Panchagarh shivers

Shawdesh Desk: A thick blanket of fog is likely to envelope large parts of the country in the next 24 hours, the weather office has predicted. Light to moderate fog

PM opens DC conference

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on tuesday inaugurated the long-awaited three-day annual conference of the Deputy Commissioners (DCs). The prime minister opened the conference as the chief guest joining

Bangladesh reports 10 more Covid deaths, 6,676 cases

Shawdesh desk: Covid-19 claimed the lives of 10 more patients and infected 6,676 others across Bangladesh in 24 hours ending Monday morning. With the latest statistics, the total death toll

Researchers in Sweden identify gene variant that protects against Covid

Shawdesh desk: Researchers have identified a specific gene variant that protects against severe COVID-19 infection. An international team led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden pinpointed the variant by