China records highest new-case count in three months
Shawdesh desk: China reported 101 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, its highest single-day figure in three months, as gyms, bars and museums closed in infection hotspots. Of the new cases, 98 ReadMore
Covid-19 going to be one big wave, not seasonal: WHO
Shawdesh desk: The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the Covid-19 as ‘first wave’, not just seasonal. Dr Margaret Harris, a spokesperson of WHO, came up with the information ReadMore
Coronavirus global death toll climbs to 663,540
Shawdesh Desk: The novel coronavirus has killed 663,540 people in the 213 countries and territories since the virus emerged in Wuhan of China last December, according to latest data from worldometer. ReadMore
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 35 more deaths, new 3,009 test positive
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh on Wednesday saw the death of 35 persons and detection of another 3,009 coronavirus patients in 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to 232,194. During the ReadMore
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greets people on Eid-ul-Azha
Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday extended her greetings to the people of the country on the auspicious occasion of the Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the ReadMore
Bogura Jamuna Bank manager held for Tk 12.16 crore embezzlement
Shawdesh Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested the manager of Bogura branch of Jamuna Bank on charge of embezzling Tk 12.16 crore on Wednesday morning. The arrestee is identified as Sawgat ReadMore
CU VC’s husband Latiful dies of Covid-19
Shawdesh Desk: Major (retd) Latiful Alam Chowdhury, husband of Chattogram University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Shirin Akhter, died of Covid-19 at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Chattogram early Wednesday. Latiful ReadMore
1,000 pilgrims arrive in Mina to perform hajj
Shawdesh Desk: About 1,000 pilgrims arrived on the Mina Valley outside Makkah on Wednesday to participate in this year’s hajj amid the coronavirus pandemic. This time, the Saudi government has ReadMore
