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Historic May Day Today

Shawdesh Desk: May Day is being observed in Bangladesh today like elsewhere across the world through various programmes with pledge to establish the rights of workers. The day is a

Govt considering resumption of public transport services before Eid: Quader

Shawdesh desk: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said the government is actively considering resuming public transport services — on condition of complying with the health rules –

Global Covid-19 cases top 151 million

Shawdesh desk: With new variants of Covid-19 spreading rapidly, the global Covid-19 caseload on Saturday touched the grim milestone of 151 million. The total corona fatalities also mounted to 3,176,404,

India records over 400,000 Covid cases in 24 hours: official data

Shawdesh Desk: India recorded on Saturday over 400,000 new Covid cases in 24 hours for the first time, the first country to do so in the pandemic, official data showed.

Global Covid-19 cases top 149 million

Shawdesh Desk: With new variants of Covid-19 spreading faster than ever before in several parts of the world, the global corona cases have now topped 149 million. According to Johns

Govt gives nod to China’s Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use

Shawdesh Desk: The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) of Bangladesh has approved emergency use of China’s Sinopharm vaccine. Major General Mahbubur Rahman, director general of the Directorate General of

DU admission tests rescheduled amid pandemic

Shawdesh Desk: The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have rescheduled the dates of the Bachelor entrance examinations considering the country’s Covid-19 situation. The Public Relations officer of the university issued a

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies at 90

Shawdesh Desk: Michael Collins – one of the three crew members of the first manned mission to the Moon, Apollo 11 in 1969 – has died aged 90, his family