Regular banking activities from Sunday
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed all banks to conduct normal banking activities from Sunday maintaining the social distancing and health instructions. “From Sunday, all branches of banks will ReadMore
Virtual courts grant bail to 28 more accused in Rajshahi
Shawdesh Desk; A total of 28 more accused in custody were given bail in virtual courts through disposal of 82 bail petitions filed before the courts on Wednesday. Of them, ReadMore
2 die after drinking ‘toxic liquor’ in Bogura
Shawdesh Desk: Two people died after drinking ‘toxic liquor’ in Dhunat upazila of Bogura on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The deceased were identified as Al-Amin, 30, son of Abdur ReadMore
Cyclone Amphan causes Taka 2.25 crore loss in Sundarban
Shawdesh Desk: Around 12,368 large mangrove trees were uprooted, 150 infrastructures, 10 vessels, 3,450 wood made running foot were damaged and a number of trees were floated, causing a loss ReadMore
4 die as boat carrying bridal party sinks in Kurigram
Shawdesh desk: Divers on Thursday recovered bodies of four people who went missing after a shallow-engine driven country boat capsized in the river Dharla at Kasimbazar area of Ulipur upazila ReadMore
Coronavirus death toll in Europe tops 175,000
Shawdesh desk: The coronavirus death toll in Europe crossed 175,000 on Thursday, according to an AFP tally from official sources at 08h10 GMT. With 175,011 dead from 2,084,058 cases, Europe ReadMore
WHO warns not to cut health spending during downturn
Shawdesh desk: European governments should not cut healthcare spending during the current economic crisis sparked by the coronavirus pandemic and associated lockdowns, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday. “We ReadMore
Coronavirus scenario in SAARC countries
Shawdesh Desk: A total of 357,693 people died worldwide including eight SAARC countries from the coronavirus till Thursday, according to latest data from worldometer. The coronavirus or COVID-19 has affected 213 ReadMore
