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Philippine military plane crash death toll climbs to 50

Shawdesh Desk: A military plane has crashed in the southern Philippines, killing 50 people and injuring 49 military personnel. The Lockheed C-130 transport aircraft was carrying 96 people, mostly troops,

Strict lockdown extended till July 14

Shawdesh Desk: The government has extended the ongoing strict lockdown till July 14 in a bid to prevent the further spread of Covid-19, which has killed over 15,000 people across

Banks, financial institutions and stock markets reopen

Shawdesh Desk: Banks, financial institutions and stock markets resumed operations today (Monday) after four days of closure due to bank holidays, weekends and strict lockdown. Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday

TCB starts sale of essential items

Shawdesh Desk: The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) began its sale through trucks on Monday to provide essential items among the low-income group people at a subsidized price amid

Fully vaccinated ASHA worker succumbs to COVID-19 in India’s Odisha

Shawdesh Desk: An ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) worker in Kendrapara district, who had received both the doses of COVID-19 vaccine, succumbed to coronavirus infection on Friday night in a

Strict lockdown continues for fourth consecutive day across country

Shawdesh desk: A week-long strict lockdown to tackle the spread of Corona virus continues for the fourth consecutive day across the country as Police, army, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and

Philippine military plane crashes, 17 dead, 40 rescued

Shawdesh Desk: A Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying troops crashed in a southern province after missing the runway Sunday, killing at least 17 military personnel while at least 40

Florida collapse toll now 24, rest of building to be razed soon

Shawdesh Desk: Searchers recovered two more bodies to bring the death toll in the Florida apartment block collapse to 24, authorities said Saturday, as the search for victims paused in