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Bangladesh records highest single-day COVID-19 infection rate

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh today reported 28.27 percent COVID-19 positive cases, the highest in a single day since the outbreak of the pandemic, as 30,012 samples were tested in the past

27 people die of Covid-19 in Khulna division in 24 hours

Shawdesh Desk: Twenty-seven more people died of coronavirus or Covid-19 in Khulna division in the last 24 hours. Besides, 1,201 people were newly diagnosed with Covid-19 infection during the period.

Delta variant exploits low vaccine rates, easing of rules

Shawdesh Desk: The latest alarming coronavirus variant is exploiting low global vaccination rates and a rush to ease pandemic restrictions, adding new urgency to the drive to get more shots

Bangladesh unlikely to reach Covid herd immunity anytime soon: Expert

Shawdesh Desk: Although its study suggests around 71 percent of Dhaka city dwellers have already gained antibodies for coronavirus, an icddr,b scientist says herd immunity threshold is still out of

115 Covid-19 deaths reported in 24 districts

Shawdesh Desk: Some 115 people died of Covid-19 in 24 districts of the country, including Rajshahi and Khulna, in the last 24 hours. Besides, Covid infections are also increasing across the

Second day of strict lockdown going on in capital amid rainy weekend

Shawdesh Desk: The week-long nationwide strict lockdown has entered its second day. According to media report, the lockdown is going on in full swing in the capital as streets were

Global Covid cases top 182.5 million

Shawdesh desk: The global Covid-19 caseload has now surged past 182.5 million, with the world still struggling to contain the second outbreak of the virus. The total caseload and fatalities stand

Malaysia extends regularisation deadline for undocumented workers

Shawdesh Desk: The Malaysian government has increased the duration of its Labour Recalibration Programme after thousands of migrant workers failed to take advantage of the opportunity due to the global