Global death toll from coronavirus rises to 1,357
Shawdesh Desk: The Hubei health authority reported that 242 more people died from the coronavirus in Hubei province on Wednesday, raising the death toll in the epicenter since the beginning ReadMore
Air pollution should be treated as national crisis: Environment Minister
Shawdesh Desk: As Dhaka is grappling with air pollution posing serious health risks to city dwellers, the government has taken a series of measures to fight and protect the environment, ReadMore
WC winning U-19 squad returns home this afternoon
Shawdesh Desk; Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is gearing up to receive their golden boys as the ICC Under-19 World Cup winners are due to arrive home on Wednesday afternoon.. Bangladesh ReadMore
Singapore confirms second Bangladeshi coronavirus patient
Shawdesh Desk: Another Bangladeshi worker in Singapore has been infected with coronavirus, the health ministry of Singapore has confirmed. The 39-year-old had worked at Seletar Aerospace Heights, the same location ReadMore
China virus death toll passes 1,110: Govt
Shawdesh Desk: The number of fatalities from China’s new coronavirus epidemic jumped to 1,113 nationwide on Wednesday after another 97 deaths were reported by the national health commission, reports AFP. ReadMore
New Hampshire primary: Bernie Sanders narrowly beats Pete Buttigieg
Shawdesh Desk: Bernie Sanders has won the New Hampshire Democratic primary contest, on a terrible night for former vice-president Joe Biden, reports BBC. The left-wing senator took a tight victory ReadMore
BNP’s procession Saturday seeking Khaleda’s release
Shawdesh Desk: As part of the party’s countrywide demonstration programme, BNP will take out a procession in the capital on Saturday demanding its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail. The ReadMore
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opens Sheikh Kamal IT Centre in Rajshahi
Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated the Sheikh Kamal IT Incubator and Training Centre in Rajshahi through a videoconference from Dhaka. The prime minister opened the Sheikh ReadMore
