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Myanmar protesters getting permanent symbols of resistance tattoos

Shawdesh desk: Throughout Myanmar’s month-long demonstrations against the resumption of military rule, artists have helped shape how the protests are expressed visually, from moving illustrations of demonstrators who have died,

Four state leaders to join Parade Ground event in Dhaka

Shawdesh desk: The government has organised a 10-day event this month at National Parade Ground marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Golden Jubilee of Independence. Four

Covid-19: Bangladesh records 7 more deaths, 1,018 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported seven more deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total death cases at 8,496. Some 1,018 people tested positive for Covid-19

President to receive coronavirus vaccine this afternoon

Shawdesh desk: President Abdul Hamid will get his first jab of Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday. He will receive the shot at 5:00 pm, his Press Secretary Joynal Abedin said. A

Maintain Covid precautions: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged all to follow three health safety protocols — wearing face-mask, exercising maximum caution and keeping public gatherings limited — in the

Modi inaugurates ‘Maitri Setu’ connecting India, Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated a new bridge on the Feni River flowing between the Indian northeastern state of Tripura and Bangladesh on Tuesday noon. The

Bangladesh reports 13 COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hours

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh recorded 13 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 912 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 5,05,349 after another 1,229 patients were discharged from the hospitals during

Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 14 more deaths, 845 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh confirmed 14 more deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total number cases at 8,476. In the last 24 hours, 845 people