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Global Covid cases top 490 million

Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of Covid cases has now surpassed 490 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU),

704 students killed in road crashes in 2 yrs

Shawdesh Desk: At least 704 students have been killed and 432 others injured in road accidents across the country in the last two years, official statistics said. According to the

Torrential rains kill 14 in Brazil

Shawdesh Desk: Torrential downpours triggered flash floods and landslides across Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state, killing at least 14 people including eight children, and leaving five missing, authorities said Saturday.

Guantanamo inmate sent to Algeria after almost 20 years

Shawdesh desk: Guantanamo Bay inmate Sufiyan Barhoumi has been repatriated to Algeria, US officials say, after spending nearly 20 years at the detention facility. He was captured at a safehouse

Russia registers nasal version of Sputnik V

Shawdesh desk: The Russian Health Ministry has registered the nasal version of its Covid-19 jab, Sputnik V, which is said to be the world’s first nasal vaccine against the virus,

Govt must arrange permanent accommodation, employment for disabled: PM

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Saturday) said her government would arrange permanent accommodation and employment for the differently able persons including the people with autism aimed at securing their

Shahjahanpur double murder: ‘Mastermind’ among 4 held

Shawdesh desk: Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have detained four people, including the alleged mastermind, in connection with the killing of an Awami League politician and a college student in Shahjahanpur.

National Moon sighting committee to sit today

Shawdesh Desk: The National Moon Sighting Committee will sit today in order to ascertain the commencement of holy Ramadan, the lunar month of self-purification through fasting and abstinence. The meeting