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Delta variant still dominating new COVID-19 cases: BSMMU study

Shawdesh Desk: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in a study found that twenty percent of those who tested Covid-19 positive in last month were infected with the Omicron variant

PM opens DC conference

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on tuesday inaugurated the long-awaited three-day annual conference of the Deputy Commissioners (DCs). The prime minister opened the conference as the chief guest joining

Bangladesh reports 10 more Covid deaths, 6,676 cases

Shawdesh desk: Covid-19 claimed the lives of 10 more patients and infected 6,676 others across Bangladesh in 24 hours ending Monday morning. With the latest statistics, the total death toll

Cabinet okays draft of CEC, election commissioners’ appointment act

Shawdesh desk: The Cabinet approved the draft of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner Appointment Act, 2022 aiming to formulate a law as per the Constitution. The approval came at the regular

69 per cent of corona cases in capital is Omicron: Health Minister

Shawdesh desk: Health Minister Zahid Maleque has expressed concern over the spread of new variant Omicron of Covid-19 in the country. According to the result of genome sequencing, Omicron is

Booster Dose: Age bar lowered to 50 years

Shawdesh Desk: The government has lowered the age limit for Covid-19 booster dose to 50 years from 60. Health Minister Zahid Maleque announced the decision on Monday. Bangladesh on December

Police asking people to use foot over bridge: Who cares?

Shawdesh desk: A great number of commuters have developed a culture of crossing the busy road in the capital Dhaka wrongfully taking high risk of life. Everyday road crashes leave

Omicron cases rise to 55 in Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: Twenty two more cases of Omicron variant of the coronavirus have been detected in Bangladesh, taking the total tally to 55 till Sunday, according to GISAID, the global