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Overall number of Covid-19 cases cross 509 million

Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of Covid-19 cases has surged past 509 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world. According to Johns Hopkins University, the

Emmanuel Macron re-elected as French president

Shawdesh Desk: French president Emmanuel Macron is set to begin efforts to unite a deeply divided nation after winning re-election on Sunday in a battle against rival Marine Le Pen

Govt doing its best to rein in prices of essential commodities: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said her government is doing its best to control the prices of daily essentials in the country amid the high global inflation

Over 100 killed in Nigeria illegal oil refinery blast: Reports

Shawdesh Desk: Several people were feared burnt to death overnight following an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southern Nigeria, an NGO said Saturday. Police confirmed the explosion, saying

9th anniversary of Rana Plaza tragedy: Unending wait for justice

Shawdesh Desk: Although nine years have elapsed since the Rana Plaza collapse, there is no major breakthrough in the trial proceedings of two cases filed over the country’s deadliest industrial

Kyiv says top US officials to visit, Odessa attack kills eight

Shawdesh Desk: Kyiv prepared on Saturday for its first wartime visit from two top US officials, as Ukraine accused Russia of killing eight people, including an infant, in a strike

Muggers prowl city streets in guise of DB men

Shawdesh Desk: Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, some organised criminal gangs are prowling the streets of the capital and committing various crimes under the guise of members of the Detective Branch (DB)

Global Covid cases top 509 million

Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 509 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU),