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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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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