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Covid-19: Bangladesh to receive 10 lakh Pfizer vaccine doses on August 30

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh will receive ten lakh more doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, gifted by the US, on August 30 under the Covax facility, according to Directorate General of Health Services

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Schools, colleges asked to prepare for reopening, guidelines issued

Shawdesh Desk: The education authorities have issued some guidelines as part of preparations to reopen educational institutions which have remained closed since March last year due to Covid pandemic. The

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Kamala Harris condemns China intimidation in South China Sea

Shawdesh desk: US Vice President Kamala Harris has hit out at China during a speech made in Singapore on the first leg of a South East Asian tour. Harris accused

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ECNEC approves Tk 3,263.63cr project for Kewatkhali Bridge over Brahmaputra in Mymensingh

Shawdesh Desk: The government  approved on Tuesday a project to construct an eye-catching Taka 3,263.63 crore first steel arch bridge of the country over the river Brahmaputra in Mymensingh to establish

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Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 5,717 new cases, 117 deaths

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh on Monday recorded 5,717 new infections and 117 deaths from coronavirus or Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. As of now, the country saw 25,399 deaths from Covid-19 and

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PM orders speeding up vaccination of industrial workers, families

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the authorities concerned to design a separate programme to bring the industrial workers and their families under the Covid-19 vaccination coverage

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‘Sheikh Russel Day’ to be observed on Oct 18

Shawdesh Desk: ‘Sheikh Russel Day’ to be observed on October 18 each year as the Cabinet meeting on Monday approved a proposal on it. Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam, after the

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Kamala Harris on charm offensive in South East Asia

Shawdesh Desk: When US Vice President Kamala Harris arrives in Vietnam on the second part of her South East Asian tour, she can be grateful it is Hanoi she is

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