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Masks no longer mandatory outdoors in France from Thursday: PM

Shawdesh desk: France will on Thursday lift its requirement for people to wear masks outdoors, while an unpopular Covid curfew will be scrapped on June 20, Prime Minister Jean Castex

Bangladeshi lyft driver killed in NYC crash

Shawdesh Desk: A Bangladeshi-American Lyft driver died after a ‘drunken driver’ struck his vehicle in Queens, New York City on Sunday. The accident took place at the intersection of Fresh

DGDA approves emergency use of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine

Shawdesh desk: The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has approved emergency use of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine in the country, reports our correspondent. With this, a total

SSF to be modernised further: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the Special Security Force (SSF) will be developed as a modern force amid the changing patterns of crimes with the advent

Plant more trees for greener future: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called upon all, including the leaders and workers of Awami League and its associate bodies, to plant at least three saplings to

Bangladesh to host V20 Climate Vulnerables Finance Summit in July

Shawdesh desk: The government of Bangladesh has announced it will host the first ever virtual V20 Climate Vulnerables Finance Summit on July 8. The Summit will feature Prime Minister Sheikh

Bangladesh records 50 more Covid-19 deaths, 3319 new cases

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh confirmed 50 more deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours till 8:00am on Tuesday, taking the tally to 13,222. Besides, 3,319 people have newly been infected

BAPEX finds ‘new gas field’ in Sylhet

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration & Production Company Limited (BAPEX) has found ‘new gas field’ in Zakiganj of Sylhet, says media report. If everything goes well, this will be the 28th