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IOM facilitates return of 17 Bangladeshi migrants from Tunisia

Shawdesh Desk: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) – in close coordination with the Government of Bangladesh – facilitated the return of 17 Bangladeshi migrants from Tunisia. The flight carrying

Bangladesh unlikely to reach Covid herd immunity anytime soon: Expert

Shawdesh Desk: Although its study suggests around 71 percent of Dhaka city dwellers have already gained antibodies for coronavirus, an icddr,b scientist says herd immunity threshold is still out of

115 Covid-19 deaths reported in 24 districts

Shawdesh Desk: Some 115 people died of Covid-19 in 24 districts of the country, including Rajshahi and Khulna, in the last 24 hours. Besides, Covid infections are also increasing across the

Second day of strict lockdown going on in capital amid rainy weekend

Shawdesh Desk: The week-long nationwide strict lockdown has entered its second day. According to media report, the lockdown is going on in full swing in the capital as streets were

Global Covid cases top 182.5 million

Shawdesh desk: The global Covid-19 caseload has now surged past 182.5 million, with the world still struggling to contain the second outbreak of the virus. The total caseload and fatalities stand

Govt sets precedent in changing fortune of ethnic minorities

Shawdesh Desk: Shakuntala Bhowmik, an elderly member of the Santhal community, one of the oldest ethnic groups in Bangladesh, found a permanent home after waiting for 70 years, thanks to

21 more patients diagnosed with dengue hospitalised in Dhaka city

Shawdesh Desk: Twenty-one new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka in the last 24 hours until Thursday morning as the mosquito-borne disease continued to rise during monsoon,

Malaysia extends regularisation deadline for undocumented workers

Shawdesh Desk: The Malaysian government has increased the duration of its Labour Recalibration Programme after thousands of migrant workers failed to take advantage of the opportunity due to the global