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Afghanistan: US to evacuate endangered translators

Shawdesh Desk: The United States is set to begin evacuations of Afghan interpreters who assisted US-led forces during the conflict and are deemed to be at risk. Operation Allies Refuge

Covid claims 13 more lives in Barishal

Shawdesh Desk: As many as 13 more people have died at Sher-E-Bangla Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) in Barishal in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Thursday morning.

Promote right persons in Army: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the Army Headquarters Selection Board-2021 needs to pick qualified people for promotion aiming to build a strong military. “I believe that

Govt hikes rawhide prices by Tk 5

Shawdesh desk: The government on Thursday announced the prices of different types of rawhides from animals sacrificed during Eid-ul-Azha. The price of a square foot of salted cow or buffalo

World in early stages of COVID-19 third wave: WHO

Shawdesh Desk: The world is currently in the early stages of a third wave, World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. “We are now in the

Global Covid cases top 188 million

Shawdesh desk: The global Covid-19 caseload has now surpassed 188 million, with the world still struggling to contain the second wave of the pandemic. The total caseload and fatalities from

Bustle back in Dhaka as public transport services resume

Shawdesh desk: Public transport services resumed in Bangladesh on Thursday, with the government easing the lockdown curbs for a week ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Azha. A reality check

Govt to hold SSC exams in November, HSC in December: Dipu Moni

Shawdesh desk: The government will hold Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations by the second week of November and Higher Secondary Certificate examinations by the first week December on limited syllabus