‘Indiscriminate’ Afghan fighting hurting civilians the most, says UN
Shawdesh Desk: Afghan forces battled the Taliban for control of a key provincial capital Tuesday, as the United Nations warned “indiscriminate” gunfire and air strikes were hurting civilians the most. ReadMore
Qantas stands down 2,500 staff over Sydney lockdown
Shawdesh Desk: Qantas says it will stand down 2,500 staff as a lockdown in Sydney impacts air travel across Australia. The furlough – affecting pilots, crew and airport workers – ReadMore
Govt approves clinical trials of India’s Covaxin
Shawdesh Desk: The Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) approved the clinical trials of India’s Covid-19 vaccine named Covaxin. The vaccine is developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian ReadMore
31 more die of Covid in Khulna division in 24 hours
Shawdesh Desk: Khulna division has logged 31 new Covid-related deaths in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, as the Delta variant of the deadly coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the ReadMore
Barishal division logs 18 new Covid deaths
shawdesh Desk: Barishal division has logged as many as 18 new Covid deaths in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Tuesday morning. Of the deceased, seven had tested ReadMore
19 more die of Covid at Rajshahi hospital
Shawdesh Desk: As many as 19 more people have died of Covid-related reasons at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Tuesday. ReadMore
Founding VC of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University dies of Covid-19
Shawdesh Desk: Founding Vice Chancellor of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University professor Shadat Ullah died of coronavirus at a hospital in the capital early Tuesday. He was 71. He breathed his last ReadMore
England’s cricket tour of Bangladesh rearranged for March 2023
Shawdesh desk: The England cricket team was scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh next September. Yesterday, it was confirmed that the tour is being postponed. Today (Tuesday) it is known that ReadMore
