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Leather factory catches fire in Narayanganj

Shawdesh Desk: Barely one month after a deadly fire at a factory at Bhulta Karnagop in Narayanganj’s Rupganj that claimed the lives of 52 people, another factory in Narayanganj caught

Global Covid cases top 199 million

Shawdesh desk: The overall number of global Covid cases has now surpassed the 199-million mark as the world continues to grapple against the devastating second wave of the pandemic. According

Tigers beat mighty Aussies in T20

Sports Desk: Bangladesh completed their maiden T20 victory over Australia when they beat the tourists by 23 runs in the first of the five-match T20 international series at the Sher-e

‘Indiscriminate’ Afghan fighting hurting civilians the most, says UN

Shawdesh Desk: Afghan forces battled the Taliban for control of a key provincial capital Tuesday, as the United Nations warned “indiscriminate” gunfire and air strikes were hurting civilians the most.

Qantas stands down 2,500 staff over Sydney lockdown

Shawdesh Desk: Qantas says it will stand down 2,500 staff as a lockdown in Sydney impacts air travel across Australia. The furlough – affecting pilots, crew and airport workers –

Govt approves clinical trials of India’s Covaxin

Shawdesh Desk: The Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) approved the clinical trials of India’s Covid-19 vaccine named Covaxin. The vaccine is developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian

Barishal division logs 18 new Covid deaths

shawdesh Desk: Barishal division has logged as many as 18 new Covid deaths in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Tuesday morning. Of the deceased, seven had tested

19 more die of Covid at Rajshahi hospital

Shawdesh Desk: As many as 19 more people have died of Covid-related reasons at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Tuesday.