142 Italy returnees quarantined at Ashkona Hajj Camp
Shawdesh desk: A total of 142 Bangladeshi nationals, who returned from Italy, which recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases in Europe, have been quarantined at Ashkona Hajj camp in ReadMore
Mirpur Jhut Potti fire brought under control after two hours
Shawdesh desk: The fire that broke out at a readymade garment (RMG) factory in Jhut Potti of the capital’s Mirpur 10 area was doused after two hours on Saturday afternoon. ReadMore
Will shut educational institutions if necessary: Quader on COVID-19 preparation
Shawdesh desk: Terming the coronavirus situation in Bangladesh “normal”, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the government will take initiatives, including closure of educational institutions, considering the ReadMore
Bangladeshi ‘infected with coronavirus’ in Saudi Arabia
Shawdesh Desk: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has reported 24 new coronavirus cases and a Bangladesh national is among the victims, Arab News reports The patient was in quarantine with ReadMore
PCB to take final call on Bangladesh series in next three days
Sports Desk: Amid increasing concerns of corona virus threat, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that ‘they are awaiting a ‘final call’ from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding the ReadMore
New Zealand bowler Ferguson in isolation over coronavirus fears
Sports Desk: New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson is to be tested for coronavirus and has been placed in isolation after complaining of a sore throat following the Black Caps’ ReadMore
The air Dhakaites breathe ‘unhealthy’
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked the eighth worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning. It had an AQI score of 157 at 09:14 am. The air was ReadMore
Engineer held for spreading rumour over coronavirus
Shawdesh Desk: Police arrested an engineer of Local Government Engineering Department from Boalkhali of Chattogram on Friday night following his facebook post spearding rumour over coronavirus. The arrestee was identified ReadMore
