As virus outbreaks multiply, UN declines to declare pandemic
Shawdesh Desk: As cases of the coronavirus surge in Italy, Iran, South Korea, the U.S. and elsewhere, many scientists say it’s plain that the world is in the grips of ReadMore
Australia smack 184 in women’s T20 World Cup final
Sports Desk: Alyssa Healy smashed a quick-fire 75 and Beth Mooney an unbeaten 78 as defending champions Australia plundered 184 for four in the women’s Twenty20 World Cup final against ReadMore
CCC elections: JP candidate quits mayoral race
Shawdesh Desk: Jatiya Party contestant Solaiman Alam Sheth on Sunday withdrew from the mayoral race of the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) elections scheduled for March 29. Solaiman informed journalists about ReadMore
Stanford University shifts classes online amid virus fears
Shawdesh desk: Stanford University has informed students that beginning Monday, classes will be held online for the remainder of the winter quarter because of the growing spread of the new ReadMore
Iran’s virus death toll jumps to 145 with 21 new deaths
Shawdesh Desk: Iran’s Health Ministry said Saturday the death toll from the virus climbed to 145 while more than 1,000 infections were confirmed overnight totaling some 5,823 cases nationwide, reports ReadMore
Dhaka’s air ‘hazardous’
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked the worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) and it was classified as hazardous on Sunday morning. It imposes a health warning of emergency ReadMore
39 people infected with coronavirus disease in India
Shawdesh Desk: In India, 39 people contracted the coronavirus disease and are kept under tight medical surveillance. Kerala government reported 5 new cases on Sunday. Iran, Italy and South Korea ReadMore
Google celebrates International Women’s Day with doodle
Shawdesh Desk: Search engine giant Google has created a new Doodle on its homepage celebrating the International Women’s Day on Sunday. Bangladesh is celebrating the International Women’s Day with the ReadMore
