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10 buses carrying Rohingyas start journey for Bhasan Char

Shawdesh Desk: A total of ten buses carrying Rohingyas from Ukhia and Teknaf camps of Cox’s Bazar have started journey for Bhasan Char of Noakhali’s Hatiya as a part of

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Covid-19: 38 more die, 2,198 test positive in 24hrs

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported 38 new deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking the total to 6,713. Another 2,198 new coronavirus patients are found in 24 hours, raising

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US probes ‘bribery’ scheme to seek White House pardon

Shawdesh desk: The US Justice Department is investigating an alleged bribery scheme involving campaign donations to secure a presidential pardon, a court filing showed Tuesday. The document, which discusses the

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Covid Pfizer vaccine approved for use next week in UK

Shawdesh Desk: The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use. British regulator, the MHRA, says the jab, which offers

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UN issues statement on Rohingya relocation to Bhasan Char

Shawdesh DEsk: The United Nations Wednesday said it is aware of reports that the Government of Bangladesh may begin the initial movements of Rohingya refugees from Cox’s Bazar to Bhasan

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Global Covid-19 cases top 62.6 million

Shawdesh dEsk: The total number of global coronavirus cases exceeded 62.6 million on Monday, according to the Johns Hopkins University. Besides, the deaths have surged to more than 1.45 million,

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Arms, drug cases: Court to frame charges against Samrat today

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court is set to frame charges against expelled Jubo League leader and casino kingpin Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in two cases filed under the Arms Act

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Second phase municipal elections in mid-January: EC Secy

Shawdesh Desk: The second phase of elections will be held in at least 60 municiplaites of the country. Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) will be used in half of those municipalities. Election

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