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Global Covid cases near 118 million

Shawdesh Desk: The world is fast approaching the grim milestone of 118 million Covid-19 cases, despite high rates of vaccination. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the global caseload reached

Hamed Bakayoko: Ivory Coast’s PM dies in Germany

Shawdesh desk: The Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Hamed Bakayoko, has died in a hospital in Germany, authorities say. Bakayoko, who was receiving treatment for cancer, passed away on Wednesday,

President Abdul Hamid receives coronavirus vaccine

Shawdesh Desk: President Abdul Hamid received the first jab of Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday afternoon. He received the shot at 5:00pm, his Press Secretary Joynal Abedin said. The government launched

Four state leaders to join Parade Ground event in Dhaka

Shawdesh desk: The government has organised a 10-day event this month at National Parade Ground marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Golden Jubilee of Independence. Four

1 dead, 12 shot in Noakhali as Quader Mirza’s supporters, rival AL activists clash

Shawdesh Desk: A young man died and at least 12 others were shot during a deadly intra-factional clash between supporters of Quader Mirza and other Awami League activists in Noakhali

Covid-19: Bangladesh records 7 more deaths, 1,018 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported seven more deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total death cases at 8,496. Some 1,018 people tested positive for Covid-19

Death toll from Covid-19 surpasses 2.6 million

Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from Covid-19 surged past 2.6 million on Wednesday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The total case count globally stood at 117,537,686

President to receive coronavirus vaccine this afternoon

Shawdesh desk: President Abdul Hamid will get his first jab of Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday. He will receive the shot at 5:00 pm, his Press Secretary Joynal Abedin said. A