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RMCH Covid-19 unit counts 21 more deaths

Shawdesh Desk: Some 21 more people died at the Covid-19 unit of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) during the last 24-hour till 6am today, taking the death toll to

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India’s daily Covid-19 tally dips to 28,204 fresh cases; 373 new fatalities

Shawdesh desk: The coronavirus tally in India jumped by 28,204 cases on Tuesday, pushing the cumulative number to reach 31,99,8158, according to the data released by the Union health ministry

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No decision yet on reopening edn instts: Cabinet secy

Shawdesh desk: Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam has said that decision has not yet been taken to reopen educational institutions. He came up with this information while talking to journalists

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National Birth, Death Registration Day to be observed on October 6

Shawdesh desk: The Cabinet approved on Monday a proposal for observing every 6th October as the National Birth and Death Registration Day in order to promote the death registration as well.

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Banks to return to normal operation hours from Wednesday

Shawdesh Desk: Banks will operate normally from Wednesday with customers’ transaction time from 10 am to 4 pm instead of current hours of 10 am to 2:30 pm. The Bangladesh

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Jailed Samsung chief granted release on parole: S. Korea govt

Shawdesh desk: The jailed de facto leader of the giant Samsung group will be released early on parole this week, South Korea’s justice ministry said Monday. Samsung Electronics vice-chairman Lee

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3 die drinking toxic liquor in Sirajganj

Shawdesh Desk: Three people died after taking toxic liquor in Sadar upazila of Sirajganj on Sunday night. The deceased were identified as Ohab, 30, son of Hafijul, hailing from Ragunathpur

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Tokyo counts cost of $15 billion pandemic Olympics ‘gamble’

Shawdesh Desk: Tokyo awoke to a huge bill and soaring coronavirus cases on Monday after pulling off a mid-pandemic Olympics that at times looked impossible and had a mixed reception

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