Australia won’t buy J&J coronavirus vaccine
Shawdesh Desk: The Australian government has decided against buying the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine as a way to accelerate its immunization programme. Health Minister Greg Hunt said Tuesday ReadMore
Don’t want to see anyone on roads during lockdown: IGP
Shawdesh Desk: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has said that police do not want to see unnecessary movement on roads and outside of homes during the strict lockdown ReadMore
World’s highest ever 1,61,736 infections in a day recorded in India
Shawdesh desk: A total of 1,61,736 new coronavirus infections have been reported in a day pushing India’s tally of cases to 1,36,89,453, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate dropped further ReadMore
PM to address nation this evening
Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday will address the nation on Tuesday evening ahead of Pahela Boishakh 1428. “The Prime Minister will address the nation at 7:15pm on ReadMore
34 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti: IOM
Shawdesh Desk: Thirty-four migrants drowned on Monday after their boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said, the second such accident in just over a ReadMore
Maximum 20 persons allowed at mosques for prayers
Shawdesh Desk: Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued four-point instructions regarding prayers at mosques from April 14 until further notification in order to check the spread of coronavirus or Covid-19 infection ReadMore
5-km long tailback on Dhaka-Chattogram highway
Shawdesh desk: A 5-kilometre long tailback has been created on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Burichong upazila in Cumilla district ahead of a fresh lockdown to be imposed from Wednesday. Anisur Rahman, ReadMore
Withdrawal limit from ATM extended to Tk1 lakh amid lockdown
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Bank on Monday extended the withdrawal limit from ATM booths to Tk1 lakh as all financial institutions including banks will remain shut during the weeklong strict lockdown. ReadMore
