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UP polls violence: Nine killed in 6 districts

Shawdesh Desk: At least nine people were killed and several others injured in clashes between supporters of candidates during third phase of the union parishad polls on Sunday. Of the

Global Covid cases top 261 million

Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of Covid cases has surpassed 261 million amid concern after detection of new variant of coronavirus Omicron in some countries. According to Johns Hopkins University

Turkish entrepreneurs keen to invest in Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: Members of the visiting Turkish business delegation today informed Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) that Turkish entrepreneurs are interested to invest in Bangladesh as the country

Khaleda can bring any foreign doctor for treatment: Momen

Shawdesh Desk: BNP leader Khaleda Zia is allowed to bring any doctor from abroad as she is free to receive treatment anywhere in the country, said Foreign Minister Dr AK

Jhenaidah’s Ritu becomes first transgender UP chairman

Shawdesh desk: Nazrul Islam Ritu, an independent candidate, was elected as the first transgender Union Parishad chairman at Trilochonpur union of Jhenaidah’s Kaliganj upazila during the 3rd phase UP elections

Omicron variant isn’t deadly, South African medical chair claims

Shawdesh Desk: A South African doctor said Sunday that symptoms of the Omicron variant appear to be mild and can be treated at home. Dr. Angelique Coetzee, a private practitioner

22 die in attack on DR Congo displaced people’s camp

Shawdesh des: A new attack on the Ivo displaced people’s camp in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday claimed the lives of 22 civilians, an aid

PCRs detect Omicron, studies under way for other tests: WHO

Shawdesh Desk: While PCR tests can detect infection with Omicron, studies are looking to whether the Covid-19 variant of concern has any impact on other test types, the WHO said