2020 May

Coronavirus: 174,020 cases, 4,981 deaths reported in India

Shawdesh Desk: India has reported 174,020 cases and 4,981 deaths from coronavirus till Saturday, according to latest data from worldometer. While 82,676 patients have recovered, 86,363 are active cases in the country, the source reported. India on Saturday ReadMore

George Floyd death: Clashes across US as protesters demand justice

Shawdesh Desk: Protesters have clashed with police in cities across the US over the killing of an unarmed African-American man at the hands of officers in Minneapolis. Minnesota’s governor said ReadMore

Coronavirus: Bangladesh sees highest 28 deaths in a day; 1,764 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh on Saturday reported its highest daily death toll from the novel coronavirus, with 28 patients succumbing to the deadly virus, increasing the total deaths to 610 in ReadMore

PM for engaging local public representatives to stem COVID-19

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the authorities concerned to engage more the local public representatives in containing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. “The prime ReadMore

BRTA recommends increasing bus fares by 80 percent

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has recommended increasing the fares of all buses, including, inter-district bus services, by 80 percent. The recommendation was made at a meeting of ReadMore

IMF approves $732m for Bangladesh to address Covid-19 pandemic

Shawdesh Desk: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved a total of $732 million emergency assistance for Bangladesh to help finance its health, social protection ReadMore

Eighteen High Court judges sworn in via videoconference

Shawdesh Desk: Eighteen High Court judges, whose services have been confirmed recently, took oath via videoconference on Saturday. Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain administered the oath-taking through video conference from his residence ReadMore

One-third of COVID-19 infected police joins work after recovery

Shawdesh Desk: Following their recovery from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, one-third of the Bangladesh Police personnel has recently joined to their respective workplaces. Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Public ReadMore