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Global Covid cases near 192 million

Shawdesh Desk: The global Covid-19 caseload is inching closer to the 192-million mark, as the second wave of the pandemic continues to devastate countries across the world even with mass

At least 17 migrants drown off Tunisia in shipwreck: Red Crescent

Shawdesh desk: At least 17 Bangladeshi migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy from Libya, while more than 380 were rescued

Chinese city picks through the debris after record rains kill 33

Shawdesh desk: Piles of cars were strewn across a central Chinese city Thursday as shocked residents picked through the debris of a historic deluge that claimed at least 33 lives,

Death toll in South Africa unrest rises to 276: govt

Shawdesh Desk: The recent unrest in South Africa has claimed 276 lives, the government said on Wednesday, raising the death toll from 215 announced earlier his week. “Since the unrest,

Two Pfizer, AstraZeneca doses work against Delta variant: study

Shawdesh Desk: Two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine are nearly as effective against the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant as they are against the previously dominant Alpha variant,

22 more die at RMCH Covid-19 unit

Shawdesh Desk: A number of 22 more people, including nine female, died at Covid-19 unit of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) during the last 24 hours till 6 am

Covid-19: 173 more die, 7,614 new cases detected

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh reported 173 more deaths linked to Covid-19 in 24 hours until Wednesday morning. The virus also infected 7,614 others during the period as countrymen are observing Eid-ul-Azha

Fire destroys 63 homes in Ukhiya Rohingya camp

Shawdesh desk: A fire broke out on Tuesday at the Balukhali Rohingya camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, destroying 63 homes. Around 4 to 5 persons were injured in the fire.