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Netherlands temporarily halt AstraZeneca shots for under-60s

Shawdesh Desk: The Dutch government said Friday it is temporarily halting AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccinations for people under 60 following reports of very small number of people suffering unusual blood clots

Sunday’s professional MBBS final exams postponed

Shawdesh desk: All professional final examinations of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) scheduled for Sunday under the Dhaka University affiliated medical colleges have been postponed. The decision

Bangladesh emerge unbeaten champions

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh emerged unbeaten champions in the five-nation Bangabandhu Cup 2021 International Kabaddi Tournament after beating Kenya by 34-28 points in the final at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National

Boisabi festival in hills canceled

Shawdesh Desk: Boisabi Utsab, the biggest traditional festival of tribal people, has been cancelled in the wake of 2nd wave of Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. Boisabi celebration usually begins on

Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 5,683 new cases, 58 more deaths

Shawdesh Desk: As many as 58 more people have died from the coronavirus in the country while 5,683 others tested positive for the disease in the last 24 hours. With

Country goes into lockdown from Monday

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh will go into lockdown for one week with effect from Monday following surge in Covid-19 infection cases. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader confirmed the government’s

Saudi Arabia announces two major green initiatives

Shawdesh Desk: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched two landmark initiatives to protect the planet by combating climate change, reducing land degradation and strengthening the Kingdom’s leadership for a

Washington DC mayor declares March 26 as ‘Bangladesh Day’

Shawdesh Desk: Mayor of Washington DC Muriel Bowser has declared 26 March 2021 “Bangladesh Day.” She congratulated the government and people of Bangladesh on the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence