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Nepal faces its own Covid crisis due to vaccine shortage

In a choked voice, Parasuram Maurya described desperately running from one hospital to another to save his father from Covid-19. Sundar Maurya, a farmer from the south-western town of Narainapur,

Covid: Will UK vaccine success keep virus at bay?

Shawdesh desk: Next week will see the most significant lifting of restrictions yet in England, with indoor mixing to be allowed. The rest of the UK is making similar steps.

Death toll from Colombia protests rises to 42, says human rights investigator

Shawdesh Desk: At least 42 people have been killed in near-daily protests against the government of Colombian President Ivan Duque since April 28, the country’s human rights ombudsman said Tuesday.

China hands over 5 lakh doses Covid-19 vaccine as gift

Shawdesh Desk: China on Wednesday formally handed over five lakh doses of its Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to Bangladesh as gift while Dhaka is keeping its efforts on globally to get

PM denounces attack on Al Aqsa mosque

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday condemned the recent attack on the Al Aqsa mosque compound, urging the world community to take permanent steps to stop such heinous

Thai govt instructed to block refugees from Myanmar

Shawdesh Desk: The Government of Thailand should protect refugees from Myanmar from being forcibly returned and establish protection mechanisms in line with international human rights law, Fortify Rights said Wednesday.

Thousands crossing Padma River to reach home

Shawdesh Desk: Defying the government restriction amid the coronavirus pandemic, a large number of homebound people are crossing the Padma River in a mad rush to reach home to celebrate

Mitu Killing: Case filed naming Babul Akter as prime accused

Shawdesh Desk: A case has been filed against 8 people, including former superintendent of police Babul Akter, over killing of Mahmuda Khanam Mitu in Chattogram. Mitu’s father Mosharraf Hossain filed