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Momen holds talks with Russian FM, seeks cooperation in Rohingya repatriation

Shawdesh desk: Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen had a meeting with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on the margin of the international conference on “Central & South Asia: regional connectivity,

Pilgrims head to Makkah for 2nd pandemic hajj

Shawdesh desk: Pilgrims will begin to arrive in the Muslim holy city of Mecca on Saturday for the second downsized hajj staged during the coronavirus pandemic with only fully vaccinated

Man held with 52 gold bars at Dhaka airport

Shawdesh desk: Customs officials detained a man along with 52 gold bars worth Tk 4 crore at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday night. The detainee was identified as Rakibul

23km tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway

Shawdesh Desk: A 23-kilometre-long tailback was created on Dhaka-Tangail highway on Saturday morning as people are leaving the capital for their native homes to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha after the resumption of

German floods death toll rises to 133, 153 in Europe

Shawdesh dEsk: The death toll from devastating floods in Germany reached 133 on Saturday, police said, bringing the total number of those killed in Europe to 153. “According to current

Global Covid cases near 190 million

Shawdesh desk: With the highly contagious Delta variant spreading rapidly across several countries, the global Covid-19 caseload is also fast approaching the grim milestone of 190 million. The total caseload

Medics fear surge in winter viruses alongside Covid

Shawdesh Desk: A surge in flu and other respiratory viruses could put pressure on people’s health and the NHS this winter, warns a report by leading medics. They say testing

15 more die at RMCH Covid-19 unit

Shawdesh Desk: A number of 15 more people, including four female, died at Covid-19 unit of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) during the last 24 hours till 6 am