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UK recognises Indian Covid jab Covishield

Shawdesh Desk: The UK government has amended its foreign travel guidance to clarify that the Indian-made version of the AstraZeneca vaccine is an approved jab. But it is not clear

Biden plays down chances of UK-US trade deal

Shawdesh Desk: Joe Biden has played down the chances of a post-Brexit free trade deal between the US and UK, as he held talks with Boris Johnson at the White

‘Strong tobacco control is essential to achieve a tobacco-free Bangladesh’

Shawdesh Desk: Strict tobacco control is needed to protect public health and to achieve a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040, announced by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said experts. Therefore, it

Could 241m vaccine doses go to waste?

US President Joe Biden is asking world leaders to pledge to vaccinate 70% of the global population by September next year. But research shows rich countries are still holding surpluses

Coca-Cola appoints Tung as Managing Director for Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: Coca-Cola Bangladesh, one of the country’s beverage companies, has announced Ta Duy Tung as the new Managing Director of Coca-Cola Bangladesh Limited. Tung will work closely with bottling

Hulk misses penalty in Palmeiras-Atletico Libertadores stalemate

Shawdesh Desk: Hulk missed a penalty as Atletico Mineiro drew 0-0 with defending champions Palmeiras in their all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores semi-final tie on Tuesday. Former Brazil international Hulk crashed his

Brazil’s health minister tests positive for Covid-19 at UN gathering

Shawdesh Desk: Brazil’s Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tested positive for Covid-19 Tuesday after attending the UN General Assembly in New York that was inaugurated by his president, Jair Bolsonaro, according

Trudeau’s Liberals win Canada election, but miss majority

Shawdesh Desk: Canadians gave Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party a victory in Monday’s parliamentary elections, but his gamble to win a majority of seats failed and nearly mirrored the