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Bangladesh records 50 more Covid-19 deaths, 3319 new cases

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh confirmed 50 more deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours till 8:00am on Tuesday, taking the tally to 13,222. Besides, 3,319 people have newly been infected

BAPEX finds ‘new gas field’ in Sylhet

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration & Production Company Limited (BAPEX) has found ‘new gas field’ in Zakiganj of Sylhet, says media report. If everything goes well, this will be the 28th

Global Covid cases top 176 million

Shawdesh Desk: Notwithstanding a drop in the number of fresh cases in several countries, the global Covid-19 caseload surged past 176 million on Tuesday. The total Covid case count and

Pfizer, Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine roll-out on June 19

Shawdesh Desk: The government will start administering Pfizer and Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine from June 19. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) DG Dr ABM Khurshid Alam made the announcement

Attempt to rape, murder Pori Moni: Nasir Uddin, 4 others held

Shawdesh desk: Police have arrested five people, including prime accused businessman Nasir Uddin Mahmud, in a case filed for attempting to rape and murder popular film actress and model Shamsunnahar Smrity,

6 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine gifted by China arrive in Dhaka

Shawdesh Desk: Six lakh doses of Sinopharm coronavirus or Covid-19 vaccine gifted by China to Bangladesh have arrived in Dhaka. Carrying Covid-19 vaccines from China, two planes of Bangladesh Air

Bangladesh confirms 47 more Covid-19 deaths, 2436 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported 47 more deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours till 8:00am on Sunday, taking the tally to 13,118. Besides, 2,436 people have newly been infected

SSC, HSC exams in alternative method this year: Dipu Moni

Shawdesh Desk: The government is mulling over ways to hold SSC and HSC examinations this year to avoid ‘auto pass’ method, said Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni. He made the