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US sees more than 400 shootings, 150 deaths over Fourth of July weekend

Shawdesh Desk: At least 150 people were killed by gun violence in more than 400 shootings across the country during the Fourth of July weekend as major cities nationwide confront

Bangladesh Railways to run special cattle trains from July 17

Shawdesh Desk: The Railways Ministry has decided to run special cattle trains for ferrying sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha amid a worsening Covid-19 situation in the country. Shoriful Alam, senior

China to co-produce Covid-19 vaccines in Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: Chinese vaccine Research and Development (R&D) companies are working with Bangladeshi partners for future vaccine co-producing in Bangladesh. This was stated by Deputy Chief of Mission at the

Corona surge lays bare crisis of ICU beds

Shawdesh Desk: The crisis of intensive care unit (ICU) beds in hospitals has deepened across the country, particularly those in bordering districts, with the deadly surge in coronavirus infections. “The

Bangladesh reports highest 164 Covid deaths in a single day

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh on Monday witnessed 164 coronavirus or Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours. This is the highest-ever deaths since the pandemic began in the country in March

‘More than 50pc corona patients at hospitals are from rural areas’

Shawdesh Desk: Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Director General Prof Dr Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam has said more than 50 percent of coronavirus or Covid-19 infected people are

Age limit relaxed for registration of Covid-19 vaccine

Shawdesh Desk: The age limit for registration of coronavirus or Covid-19 vaccine has been relaxed in Bangladesh. From now on people aged 35 or over 35 years old can register for

Number of missing in Japan landslide climbs to more than 100

Shawdesh desk: Officials in Japan have dramatically raised their estimate of the number of people still missing after a mudslide ripped through a seaside town at the weekend. Reports said