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Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 5,717 new cases, 117 deaths

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh on Monday recorded 5,717 new infections and 117 deaths from coronavirus or Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. As of now, the country saw 25,399 deaths from Covid-19 and

PM orders speeding up vaccination of industrial workers, families

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the authorities concerned to design a separate programme to bring the industrial workers and their families under the Covid-19 vaccination coverage

Last roadway slab placed on Padma Bridge

Shawdesh Desk: Construction of Padma multipurpose bridge gained milestone after installation of the last roadway slab for vehicular movement on Monday. Local and foreign engineers successfully installed a roadway slab

7-8 crore people to be vaccinated by February: Health minister

Shawdesh Desk: Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said that Bangladesh has set a target to vaccinate 7-8 crore people by next February. He revealed the information

‘Sheikh Russel Day’ to be observed on Oct 18

Shawdesh Desk: ‘Sheikh Russel Day’ to be observed on October 18 each year as the Cabinet meeting on Monday approved a proposal on it. Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam, after the

7,81,440 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Japan arrive in Dhaka

Shawdesh DEsk: Some 7,81,440 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Japan have arrived in Dhaka. A flight of Cathay Pacific, carrying the vaccine shots, arrived at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

BNP government sponsored August 21 attack, Khaleda knew everything: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina on Saturday reiterated that the August 21, 2004 grenade attack was carried out under the patronage of BNP government

17th anniversary of Aug 21 grenade attacks today

Shawdesh Desk: The 17th anniversary of the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) anti-terrorism rally in the capital on August 21, 2004, is being observed today (Saturday) with