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Bangladesh to get 68 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from Gavi by 2021

Shawdesh desk: The global vaccine alliance Gavi is likely to provide Bangladesh with around 68 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine under the global arrangement called Covax facility within 2021. The

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PM for certain measures to face 2nd wave corona

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked all concerned to take necessary preparations and “certain measures” to effectively tackle the second wave of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. “The

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Covid-19: 32 more die, 2,230 test positive in 24hrs

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported 32 new deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking a total of 6,448. Another 2,230 coronavirus patients are found in 24 hours,

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John Kerry, who signed Paris accord for US, is Biden’s climate envoy

Shawdesh Desk: Former secretary of state John Kerry helped broker the landmark Paris Agreement and signed it on behalf of the United States, a decision subsequently reversed by President Donald

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2 Bangladeshi women named in BBC 100 Women 2020 list

Shawdesh Desk: Two Bangladeshi women are named in the list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2020 revealed by the BBC. Rina Akter, a former

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Indictment hearing in Khaleda’s Niko graft case January 5

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court on Tuesday set January 5 to hold hearing on charge framing in Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others. Judge Sheikh

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4 MoUs likely to be signed during Bangladesh-India PMs’ talk: Momen

Shawdesh Desk: Four Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) are likely to be signed during the upcoming virtual meeting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi next month.

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Trump accepts transition to Biden must begin

Shawdesh Desk: Donald Trump has accepted a formal US transition should begin for President-elect Joe Biden to take office. The president said the federal agency overseeing the handover must “do

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