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Global Covid cases top 249 million

Shawdesh desk: The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 249 million amid the global race to vaccinate masses against the infectious disease. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU),

Attempt to assassinate Bashundhara MD foiled

Shawdesh DEsk: In a prompt action, police have thwarted an attempt to assassinate Bashundhara Group Managing Director and Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Limited Chairman Sayem Sobhan Anvir. The attempt on

Sierra Leone explosion: Scores dead after Freetown oil tanker collision

Shawdesh Desk: At least 84 people have died and dozens more are injured after a massive explosion in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown. The blast happened after a 40ft-long oil tanker

‘Transport strike to continue if demands of people this sector not reaslised’ (Updated)

Shadesh Desk: The transport strike will continue if demands of people concerned of transport sector are not realised, said Abdul Motaleb, additional general secretary of Truck Owners’ Association. Abdul Motaleb

Commoners suffer immensely in second day of nationwide transport strike

Shawdesh desk: Sufferings of people have become severe due to strike enforced by transport workers in protest against the rise in fuel price in the country. The nationwide strike that

Diesel price hike: Transport owners call indefinite strike from tomorrow

Shawdesh Desk: All types of public transport and freight traffic owners will go on an indefinite strike from 6:00am Friday (November 5). Goods Transport and Public Transport Owners Association came

President for ensuring quality products with diversification

Shawdesh dEsk: President M Abdul Hamid on Thursday asked industrial entrepreneurs, businessmen and other concerned to ensure quality of domestic products and bring diversification of production. “At the time of the

One in 60 coronavirus patients died in the world in October

Shawdesh Desk: Global coronavirus infection rates are on the decline for the second consecutive month. A total of 12.9 mln cases were confirmed across the world in October, nearly three