Bangladesh records highest single-day COVID-19 infection rate
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh today reported 28.27 percent COVID-19 positive cases, the highest in a single day since the outbreak of the pandemic, as 30,012 samples were tested in the past ReadMore
Metro rail functional test begins
Shawdesh Desk: Authority of Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Limited (DMTCL) has begun functional test of metro rail inside the depot at Uttara. “We will start its mainline test on viaduct ReadMore
27 people die of Covid-19 in Khulna division in 24 hours
Shawdesh Desk: Twenty-seven more people died of coronavirus or Covid-19 in Khulna division in the last 24 hours. Besides, 1,201 people were newly diagnosed with Covid-19 infection during the period. ReadMore
Delta variant exploits low vaccine rates, easing of rules
Shawdesh Desk: The latest alarming coronavirus variant is exploiting low global vaccination rates and a rush to ease pandemic restrictions, adding new urgency to the drive to get more shots ReadMore
IOM facilitates return of 17 Bangladeshi migrants from Tunisia
Shawdesh Desk: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) – in close coordination with the Government of Bangladesh – facilitated the return of 17 Bangladeshi migrants from Tunisia. The flight carrying ReadMore
Bangladesh unlikely to reach Covid herd immunity anytime soon: Expert
Shawdesh Desk: Although its study suggests around 71 percent of Dhaka city dwellers have already gained antibodies for coronavirus, an icddr,b scientist says herd immunity threshold is still out of ReadMore
115 Covid-19 deaths reported in 24 districts
Shawdesh Desk: Some 115 people died of Covid-19 in 24 districts of the country, including Rajshahi and Khulna, in the last 24 hours. Besides, Covid infections are also increasing across the ReadMore
Second day of strict lockdown going on in capital amid rainy weekend
Shawdesh Desk: The week-long nationwide strict lockdown has entered its second day. According to media report, the lockdown is going on in full swing in the capital as streets were ReadMore
