Bangladesh reports 3,057 fresh cases, 67 deaths from COVID-19
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported on Saturday 3,057 COVID-19 cases while the coronavirus claimed overnight 67 lives. “The tally of infections has surged to 8,48,027 as 3,057 new cases were confirmed ReadMore
Coronavirus: Setback for EU in legal fight with AstraZeneca
Shawdesh Desk: The EU has lost a legal battle in Brussels to force Anglo-Swedish drug maker AstraZeneca to supply 120m doses of Covid-19 vaccine by the end of June. It ReadMore
Iran election: Ebrahim Raisi set to win in first round
Shawdesh desk: Hardliner Ebrahim Raisi is to be Iran’s next president after a partial vote count gave him an unassailable lead. He beat three other candidates in a poll in ReadMore
2nd phase of Covid vaccination begins
Shawdesh Desk: The second phase of the mass Covid-19 vaccination programme across the country has begun with the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine. According to media report, Sinopharm jabs are being given at ReadMore
Covid-19: 11 more die in Khulna
Shawdesh Desk: Eleven more people died at corona dedicated hospital in Khulna in the last 24 hours, says media report. Of the deceased, eight died of Covid-19 while three died ReadMore
Myanmar coup: UN calls for arms embargo against military
Shawdesh Desk: The UN has issued a rare call to halt to arms sales to Myanmar in response to this year’s violent military coup. The General Assembly adopted a resolution ReadMore
PM to distribute over 53,000 new homes to the homeless Sunday
Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s pledge to provide housing to the country’s homeless people rolls on in full swing defying odds of pandemic and inclement weather. The long-time dream ReadMore
Full fledge Monsoon showers drench Dhaka and most of the country
Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka woke up to another drenched morning Saturday as intermittent monsoon rains continued across the country. Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasted Saturday, Monsoon trough is active over Bangladesh and ReadMore
