Plane with 28 on board crashes into sea in Russia’s far east
Shawdesh desk: An aeroplane with 28 people on board crashed into the sea on Tuesday off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula as it was preparing to land, RIA news agency ReadMore
Global Covid cases top 184 million
Shawdesh Desk: The second wave of the pandemic continues its onslaught across the world even with mass inoculations underway. The global Covid-19 caseload has now surged past 184 million. In ReadMore
US sees more than 400 shootings, 150 deaths over Fourth of July weekend
Shawdesh Desk: At least 150 people were killed by gun violence in more than 400 shootings across the country during the Fourth of July weekend as major cities nationwide confront ReadMore
Social media run sans law
Shawdesh Desk: *No control over foreign platforms *Experts for formulation of laws to protect privacy *Social media asked to set up local data centres *Hackers steal users’ info thru VPN ReadMore
Bangladesh Railways to run special cattle trains from July 17
Shawdesh Desk: The Railways Ministry has decided to run special cattle trains for ferrying sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha amid a worsening Covid-19 situation in the country. Shoriful Alam, senior ReadMore
China to co-produce Covid-19 vaccines in Bangladesh
Shawdesh Desk: Chinese vaccine Research and Development (R&D) companies are working with Bangladeshi partners for future vaccine co-producing in Bangladesh. This was stated by Deputy Chief of Mission at the ReadMore
Covid-19: 19 more die at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital’s Covid unit in a day
Shawdesh Desk: Nineteen people died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital’s (RMCH) Covid-19 unit in 24 hours till Tuesday morning. Of the deceased, four were Covid-19 positive and rests were suspected ReadMore
Corona surge lays bare crisis of ICU beds
Shawdesh Desk: The crisis of intensive care unit (ICU) beds in hospitals has deepened across the country, particularly those in bordering districts, with the deadly surge in coronavirus infections. “The ReadMore
