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Covid-19: Bangladesh confirms 8 more deaths, 385 new cases

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh confirmed eight more deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours till Sunday at 8am, taking the toll at 8,408. Some 385 new cases were

Global Covid-19 cases approaching 114 million

Shawdesh desk: Amid concern over the new variants of Covid-19, the global Covid-19 cases is approaching 114 million despite widespread vaccination. The global caseload reached 113,749,295 while the death toll

Fifth phase of voting underway in 29 municipalities

Shawdesh Desk: The fifth phase of voting has begun in 29 municipalities across the country where nearly 1.4 million voters are looking to elect new representatives to the posts of

First phase of metro rail project now visible

Shawdesh Desk: The first phase of country’s first metro rail project — Uttara to Agargaon — is now visible as the last viaduct of this part was installed on Sunday.

Myanmar forces disperse rallies with 3 reported dead in anti-coup crackdown

Shawdesh dEsk: Myanmar security forces violently dispersed anti-coup rallies around the country on Sunday, with reports of at least three protesters killed in the crackdown. The junta has ratcheted up

Gunmen kill at least 11 in Mexico attack

Shawdesh Desk: Unidentified gunmen riding in a truck have opened fire with rifles to kill 11 people in Mexico’s western state of Jalisco. Jalisco, where a former governor was shot

JCD men clash with police at Press Club

Shawdesh Desk: The leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), clashed with police at National Press Club in the capital on Sunday

Coronavirus to become seasonal disease in a year or two: expert

Shawdesh Desk: The coronavirus infection may become a seasonal disease in a year or two, Deputy Director for Clinical and Analytical Work at the Central Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology