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More than 230 deaths reported in British Columbia amid historic heat wave

Shawdesh Desk: More than 230 deaths have been reported in British Columbia since Friday as a historic heat wave brought record-high temperatures, officials said Tuesday. The province’s chief coroner called

Strict lockdown from tomorrow, gazette notification issued

Shawdesh desk: The country will go into seven-day strict lockdown on Thursday as the coronavirus situation has taken a serious turn with the gradual increase in fatalities and infections from

Issue of imported low-quality bitumen raised in JS

Shawdesh Desk: The issue of the import of low-quality bitumen was raised in Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker Harunur Rashid raised the issue, taking part in

Cricket: Oman and UAE to host T20 World Cup matches, says ICC

Sports Desk: This year’s Twenty20 World Cup, originally scheduled in India, will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman from Oct 17, the International Cricket Council (ICC)

355 die at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital’s Covid unit in 30 days

Shawdesh Desk: Twelve people died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital’s (RMCH) Covid-19 unit in 24 hours till Wednesday morning. Of the deceased, five were Covid-19 positive and rests were suspected

Scores dead as record-breaking heat wave grips Canada, US

Shawdesh Desk: Scores of deaths in Canada’s Vancouver area are likely linked to a grueling heat wave, authorities said Tuesday, as the country recorded its highest ever temperature amid scorching

Forex reserve hits new record of $46 billion

Shawdesh Desk: Country’s foreign exchange reserves have set a new record of $46 billion, says media report. This information was learnt from Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday. Bangladesh has received 1.75

US general warns of civil war after Afghan pullout

Shawdesh Desk: Afghanistan risks sliding into civil war as the last American troops withdraw from the country, a top US commander has said. Fighting has surged since the US began