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Bangladesh begins three days of mass political rallies

Three days of political rallies began in Bangladesh on Thursday with rival groups to stage mass demonstrations in Dhaka, drumming up support for eagerly anticipated elections following an uprising last year.The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), widely tipped to win the poll, will hold a May Day rally in Dhaka.

Bangladesh has initiated a three-day nationwide vaccination drive targeting 30 million people, focusing on administering the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to those who received their first dose in April. This campaign, which began on Wednesday, is part of the country's effort to combat the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus. The government has mobilized over 10,000 vaccination centers across the nation, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urging citizens to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their families. The drive comes at a critical time as Bangladesh faces a rise in COVID-19 cases, prompting the need for accelerated vaccination efforts to curb the spread of the virus.

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