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First case of Omicron sub-variant BF.7 detected in Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: A patient infected with highly contagious new Omicron sub-variant of coronavirus, BF.7, has been detected in Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Health Services confirmed on Sunday. He is

Bangladesh reports hospitalisation of 41 more dengue patients

Shawdesh Desk; Forty-one more people were hospitalised with dengue in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Sunday morning. The official death toll from the mosquito-borne disease remained unchanged at 281 as

BRRI study blames millers, corporations for volatile rice market

Shawdesh Desk: Millers and big corporations are responsible for destabilising the rice market, according to the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute study revealed on Saturday. ‘Millers make a profit of at

Mariam Afiza to operate metro rail on first day

Shawdesh Desk: As the nation’s much-awaited first metro rail is scheduled to start operation partially in the city (Uttara-Agargaon segment) on Wednesday, Mariam Afiza will emerge as the first metro

Bangladesh reports three more dengue deaths in 24hrs

Shawdesh Desk: With three more deaths reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, the official death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh rose to 281 in the

PM Hasina calls for larger Turkish investment in Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday sought robust Turkish investment in Bangladesh alongside cooperation in sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas. ‘I call for larger Turkish investment in Bangladesh,’ she

45pc voters cast votes till 2:00pm in Rangpur city polls: CEC

Shawdesh desk: Chief election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Tuesday said that 45 per cent voters had cast their votes till 2:00pm in the Rangpur City Corporation Elections. ‘We have

Metro rail free for children under 3-feet

Shawdesh Desk: Metro rail journey for the children under three-feet and with their parents is free. There would be no half ticket facilities for the students, said the Dhaka Mass