England consider sub-continent training camp for Test squad
Sports Desk: England are looking into the possibility of holding a training camp in the sub-continent for their Test squad ahead of planned tours of Sri Lanka and India. Their ReadMore
Coronavirus: Vaccine front-runner China already inoculating workers
Earlier this month, the head of a well-known, privately-owned Chinese conglomerate told his staff that a vaccine for Covid-19 was expected to come to market by November. The boss, whose ReadMore
Can mosquitoes spread the coronavirus?
While mosquitoes can spread some diseases, most notably malaria, experts say COVID-19 is not among them. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has no data to ReadMore
No JSC, JDC exams this year
Shawdesh Desk: The Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dhakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations of this year have been cancelled. A press notification signed by public relations officer (PRO) of the ReadMore
Covid-19: 45 more die, 2,436 test positive in 24hrs
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh on Thursday reported 45 new deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking the death toll to 4,127. Another 2,436 coronavirus patients found in ReadMore
Globally 1 in 3 children missed out on remote learning during school closures: UNICEF
Shawdesh Desk: For at least 463 million children whose schools closed due to COVID-19, “there was no such a thing as remote learning,” the head of the UN Children’s Fund ReadMore
Govt extends closure of educational institutions till October 3
Shawdesh Desk: The government has extended the ongoing closure of all educational institutions across the country till October 3 in a bid to check corona spread in the country. Qawmi madrasas ReadMore
Every house will be illuminated by 2021
Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday renewed her pledges to illuminate every house of the country by 2021 urging people to be economical in using power. “We’ve taken ReadMore
