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Global Covid-19 death toll passes two million

Shawdesh Desk: The global death toll from Covid-19 surpassed two million on Friday, with the World Health Organization (WHO) urging mass vaccinations as the pandemic progresses at a record pace.

Bangladesh becomes 45th military power in the world

Shawdesh desk: The Global Firepower’s 2021 Military Strength Ranking has named Bangladesh to be the 45th most powerful military across the world. Among South Asian nations, Indian military has been

New York City is latest to cut Trump business ties

Shawdesh Desk: New York City said it will cut business ties with the Trump Organization, joining a growing list of corporations turning their back on the twice-impeached president. Mr Trump

Fire guts over 400 houses in Rohingya camp

Shawdesh DEsk: At least 435 houses were gutted in a fire at Nayapara Registered Rohingya Camp in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district early Thursday. Abdul Hannan, in-charge of the

J&J one-shot vaccine grants lasting response in early study

Shawdesh Desk: Johnson & Johnson’s experimental one-shot Covid-19 vaccine generated a long-lasting immune response in an early safety study, providing a glimpse at how it will perform in the real

BNP’s nature is to make good initiatives questionable: Quader

Shawdesh dEsk: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Thursday BNP has developed a nature of making the development works and good initiatives

9 militants surrender to RAB, return to normal life

Shawdesh DEsk: Nine active members of some banned militant outfits surrendered to Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Thursday. Six members of Jamatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and three members of Ansar-al-Islam

JP chairman GM Quader diagnosed with Covid-19

Shawdesh Desk: Ghulam Muhammed Quader, chairperson of Jatiya Party, tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday. Abu Tayab, GM Quader’s private secretary and joint treasurer of the party, confirmed the information