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Covid death toll tops 25,000 as country logs 145 more deaths

Shawdesh Desk; Bangladesh has registered 145 new deaths from COVID-19, the lowest daily count since Jul 4, taking the total toll to 25,023. The COVID-19 caseload surged to 1,453,203 after

President, PM pay tributes to August 21 grenade attack victims

Shawdesh Desk: President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the victims of August 21 grenade attack in 2004 and prayed for eternal peace of

Flood, river erosion hit northeast region

Shawdesh Desk: A huge onrush of upstream river water has inundated many areas and created serious river erosion in the north-east and central regions of the country. All the major

Muslims observe Holy Ashura amid pandemic

Shawdesh desk: Muslims across Bangladesh are observing the Holy Ashura on Friday, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), with religious fervour and solemnity. On this day in the

Global Covid cases near 210 million

Shawdesh Desk: The global Covid-19 caseload is fast nearing 210 million as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to devastate several countries even with mass inoculations underway. The total caseload

Bangladesh declare squad against New Zealand; Mushfique, Liton included

Sports Desk: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday declared 19-member team for the upcoming T20 series against New Zealand. Top order batsman Mohammad Mithun has been excluded while three other players

Afghanistan: Pakistan fences off from Afghan refugees

Shawdesh Desk: On the surface, it almost looks normal on this part of the Pakistani-Afghan border. But a closer look would show how much things have changed. The tricolour flag

Country sees 159 more Covid-19 deaths, 6,566 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh recorded 159 deaths and 6, 566 new cases of infections from coronavirus or Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. A press notification of the Directorate General of