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Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 16 more deaths, 963 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh’s coronavirus fatalities soared to 7,819 on Tuesday after the health authorities confirmed 16 more Covid-19 related deaths. The national caseload now stands at 524,020 with 468,581 having

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Covid-19: 22 more die, 849 test positive in 24hrs

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported 22 new deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking a total of 7,803. Another 849 coronavirus patients are found in 24 hours,

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Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day being observed

Shawdesh Desk: The historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is being celebrated across the country today. This day in 1972, Bangabandhu, the supreme commander

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Covid-19: 31 more die, 1,007 test positive in 24hrs

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh reported 31 new deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking a total of 7,718. Another 1,007 coronavirus patients are found in 24 hours,

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US Congress formally certifies Joe Biden’s election win

Shawdesh desk: Congress has formally validated Joe Biden’s presidential election victory on a day that saw a time-honoured ceremony become a nightmare of unprecedented political terror. The House and Senate

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Road crashes kill 4,969 people in 2019: Nischa report

Shawdesh Desk: At least 4,969 people were killed and 5,085 others injured in 4,092 road accidents across the country in 2020, according to road safety campaign Nirapad Sarak Chai. Ilias

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Covid-19: Bangladesh records 20 deaths, 991 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported 20 more deaths in the last in the 24 hours to 8 am Tuesday, taking the tally to 7,670. In the same period, 991 new cases

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Tk 2.08tn budget deficit likely in FY22

Shawdesh Desk: The potential budget deficit in the upcoming 2021-22 fiscal year is going to be Tk 2.075 trillion or 5.8 per cent of GDP on the back of revenue

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