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PM calls for ‘rapid invention’ of vaccines to fight COVID-19

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on Thursday for “rapid invention” of newer vaccines to protect mankind from the pandemics like coronavirus (COVID-19), saying that vaccination has proved to

COVID-19: 35 deaths, 2,423 new cases reported in last 24 hours

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh on Thursday reported 35 more deaths from COVID-19, increasing the total deaths toll to 781. The country also reported record 2,423 new patients tested positive in the

COVID-19: 37 deaths, 2911 new cases reported in last 24 hours

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 37 more deaths from COVID-19 increasing the total deaths toll to 709. The country also reported record 2,911 new patients tested positive in the

Global coronavirus death toll tops 375,000

Shawdesh Desk: More than 375,000 people have died worldwide from the novel coronavirus, mainly in the United States and Europe, since it emerged in China last year, according to an

Coronavirus: Global death toll climbs to 371,282

Shawdesh Desk: The coronavirus (Covid-19) death toll has climbed to 371,282 worldwide till Sunday. A total of 61,76,242 people have been infected and 27,45,000 people have recovered worldwide from the disease, according to latest data

Coronavirus: Bangladesh sees highest 40 deaths in a day; 2,545 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh on Sunday reported its highest daily death toll from the novel coronavirus, with 40 patients succumbing to the deadly virus, increasing the total deaths to 650 in

Coronavirus: Bangladesh sees highest 28 deaths in a day; 1,764 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh on Saturday reported its highest daily death toll from the novel coronavirus, with 28 patients succumbing to the deadly virus, increasing the total deaths to 610 in

BRTA recommends increasing bus fares by 80 percent

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has recommended increasing the fares of all buses, including, inter-district bus services, by 80 percent. The recommendation was made at a meeting of