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Bangladesh reports two Covid-19 deaths, 620 positive cases

Shawdesh Desk; Bangladesh reported two Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 620 coronavirus positive cases during the period. “Bangladesh reported 8.36 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 7,419 samples were tested in the

UN Member States: Join and support genocide trial against Myanmar junta

Shawdesh Desk: The International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, on Friday (July 22) delivered a judgment rejecting the Myanmar junta’s preliminary objections in a case

41.5kg gold seized in Bangladesh-India border foiling largest ever smuggling bid

Shawdesh Desk: Border Security Force (BSF) seized 321 gold biscuits, four gold bars and one gold coin weighing 41kg and 491 gram at Bangladesh-India border. Valued Tk 21.22 crore, the

Quader asks BNP to work for people’s welfare amid global crisis

Shawdesh Desk: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader urged Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to work for the welfare of the country and its people amid the ongoing global crisis. “To address

Patients with fever, respiratory problems rise amid searing heat

Shawdesh Desk: With entire Bangladesh under the grip of sweltering heat, the number of patients with fever and respiratory problems has seen a rise throughout the country, including the capital.

UN court rules Myanmar genocide case can go ahead

Shawdesh Desk: The United Nations’ highest court ruled on Friday that a landmark case accusing military-ruled Myanmar of genocide against minority Rohingya Muslims can go ahead. The International Court of

Indictment hearing in two cases against Khaleda Zia on Aug 17

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court set August 17 for holding hearing on charge framing in two cases, one for observing fake birthday on National Mourning Day and another for stigmatizing the

HC bans passengers travelling on train roof

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court (HC) directed authorities concerned not to allow any passengers on roofs of the trains and asked to inform it the measures taken to stop black-marketing of