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Covid-19: 32 more die, 2,131 test positive in 24hrs

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported 32 new deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking a total of 4,206. Another 2,131 coronavirus patients are found in 24 hours,

Don’t pay heed to rumours over HSC exams: Education Ministry

Shawdesh desk: The Education Ministry on Saturday urged people of the country not to pay heed to any rumours about HSC and its equivalent examinations. “Recently, it has been noticed that

Namaj-e-janaza of Rahat Khan held at Jatiya Press Club

Shawdesh desk: The namaj-e-janaza of veteran journalist and novelist Rahat Khan was held on the premises of Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka around 11:00 am on Saturday. Ekushe award winner

Global corona death toll surges to 841,332

Shawdesh desk: The novel coronavirus has killed 841,332 people in the 213 countries and territories since the virus emerged in Wuhan of China last December, according to latest data from

Public transport to ply at previous fares from September 1: Quader

Shawdesh desk: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said that the government has taken a decision to withdraw the increased bus fare from September 1. “The additional

Bangladesh envoy seeks UK’s GSP extension

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh High Commissioner to UK Ms Saida Muna Tasneem, while speaking to UK parliament’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on SDGs, sought a post-Covid extension of UK’s GSP facility

Can mosquitoes spread the coronavirus?

While mosquitoes can spread some diseases, most notably malaria, experts say COVID-19 is not among them. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has no data to

No JSC, JDC exams this year

Shawdesh Desk: The Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dhakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations of this year have been cancelled. A press notification signed by public relations officer (PRO) of the