Sydney Opera House’s Concert Hall closes for first time for renovations
Shawdesh Desk: Like many great cultural institutions the world over, the Sydney Opera House is currently closed to the public as the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) brings life in major ReadMore
Facebook acknowledges a bug that blocked coronavirus news
Shawdesh Desk: Facebook says a bug in its anti-spam system is blocking the publication of links to news stories about the coronavirus. Guy Rosen, Facebook’s vice president of integrity, said ReadMore
First coronavirus death confirmed in Bangladesh
Shawdesh Desk: An old man was confirmed as the first coronavirus death in Bangladesh on Wednesday. The patient was over 70 years old. Director of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research ReadMore
Gonoshasthaya Kendra develops rapid coronavirus testing kit
Shawdesh Desk: Gonoshasthaya Kendra has claimed that it had developed its own rapid Covid-19 testing kit, which is able to give results result in 15 minutes. In a statement on ReadMore
South African cricketers in self-isolation
Shawdesh Desk: Members of the South African cricket team have been told to undergo a 14-day period of self-isolation and social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus following their ReadMore
Indian Army reports its first case of coronavirus, India’s total at 147
Shawdesh Desk: In the first case of the coronavirus in the Indian Army, a 34-year-old soldier has tested positive for the infection in Leh, army sources said on Wednesday as ReadMore
Amitabh Bachchan in home quarantine
Shawdesh Desk: Amid rising concern over coronavirus situation, Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share a picture of his hand with a ‘Home Quarantined’ stamp on it. Late Tuesday night, ReadMore
Iran warns virus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic
Shawdesh desk: Iran issued its most dire warning yet Tuesday about the new coronavirus ravaging the country, suggesting “millions” could die in the Islamic Republic if people keep traveling and ReadMore
