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Tough Covid curbs back in Bangladesh amid Omicron scare

Shawdesh Desk: People have to wear masks everywhere, including shops and shopping malls, and maintain social distance, as the tough Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the government took effect on Thursday.

Ottis Gibson to step down as bowling coach: BCB

Sports Desk: Bangladesh pace-bowling coach Ottis Gibson will step down from his post once his contract expires this month-end, a top cricket board official said on Thursday. Replacing South African

3 suspected robbers lynched in Narayanganj

Shawdesh desk: Three suspected robbers were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Ilungdi in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj district early Thursday. Two of the deceased were identified as Zahirul, 35,

Global Covid cases surpass 315 million amid Omicron surge

Shawdesh DEsk: The overall number of Covid cases has surpassed 315 million, with a spike in cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus across the world. According to Johns

Omicron especially dangerous for unvaccinated: WHO

Shawdesh desk: The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is dangerous — and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated against the disease, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday. The

NATO sits down with Russia to seek end to Ukraine stand-off

Shawdesh dEsk: The United States and its European allies sat down with senior Russian envoys at NATO headquarters on Wednesday, hoping that a revived diplomatic engagement can head off the threat

Passports of those spreading propaganda abroad to be revoked: Minister

Shawdesh desk: The government will prepare a list of those involved in anti-state activities living abroad and revoke their passports, said Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque. “Those who’re

Root wants ‘fight and pride’ from first ball in Hobart

Sports Desk: England captain Joe Root Wednesday called on his team to harness the “fight and pride” they showed in salvaging a draw in Sydney and use it from day