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Bangladesh carefully observing the fast evolving situation in Afghanistan

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh has urged all stakeholders in Afghanistan to maintain peace and calm ensuring safety and security of all including foreign nationals. In a statement issued on Monday by

Co-production of Vaccine: Dhaka, Beijing sign deal

Shawdesh desk: In a major development towards vaccine cooperation, Dhaka and Beijing formally signed a deal on Monday for co-producing Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine in Bangladesh. Bangladesh signed the tripartite agreement

At least 5 people killed in Kabul airport

Shawdesh Desk: At least five people were killed in Kabul airport as hundreds of people tried to forcibly enter planes leaving the Afghan capital, Reuters report quoting witnesses. One witness

India adds 32,937 COVID-19 cases, 417 deaths

Shawdesh Desk: India’s coronavirus caseload mounted to 3,22,25,513 on Monday with 32,937 fresh infections, while the active cases came down to 3,81,947, the lowest in 145 days, according to Union

Malaysia PM quits after just 17 months in office

Shawdesh Desk: Malaysia’s prime minister and his government resigned Monday after just 17 months in office, throwing the country into fresh political turmoil as it battles a serious coronavirus outbreak.

Indonesia volcano erupts, blankets villages in ash

Shawdesh Desk: Indonesia’s most active volcano Mount Merapi erupted Monday, belching a cloud of ash into the air as red lava flowed down its crater. The early morning explosions spewed

Afghan leader Ghani says fled country to prevent ‘flood of bloodshed’

Shawdesh Desk: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that he had fled the country on Sunday to “prevent a flood of bloodshed”, as the Taliban entered the capital, capping a lightning

Covid-19: Daily deaths drop to 178 in 24hrs

Shawdesh dEsk: The country registered less than 200 Covid-19 deaths in the last two days at a streak as 178 more people died of coronavirus in the past 24 hours. In addition,