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Bangladesh approves local production of Russian, Chinese Covid vaccines

Shawdesh desk: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved in principle a proposal for producing Russian and Chinese Covid-19 vaccines in Bangladesh. “The cabinet body has approved in

Bangladesh offers emergency medicines and medical equipment to India to fight the COVID pandemic

Shawdesh Desk: In view of the rapidly deteriorating Corona situation in India, the Government of Bangladesh has offered to dispatch on emergency basis medicines and medical equipment for the people

Bangladesh records 77 more Covid-19 deaths

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh confirmed 77 more Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 11,305, according to a handout released by the Directorate General of Health Services

No respite from soaring mercury

Shawdesh Desk: The people are not getting any respite from the heatwave sweeping across the country at least in the next two days, says the Met Office. A mild to

6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: A strong earthquake, measuring 6.0 magnitude on the Richter scale, was felt in different parts of the country including the capital on Wednesday morning. The tremor was felt

Khaleda Zia admitted to hospital

Shawdesh Desk: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is still not free from Covid-19 infection, has been admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital. She will undergo a number of medical examinations, including

There will be no shoratge of oxygen: Health Minister

Shawdesh desk: Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said there will be no shoratge of oxygen for the patients receving corona treatment in hospitals. He made the comment at a press

Implementation of Paris deal only way to check global warming: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday laid emphasis on the strict implementation of the Paris Agreement, saying it is the only way to check global emissions and thereby