2021 January

What you need to know about coronavirus today?

Shawdesh Desk: The world is now facing the deadliest period of the coronavirus pandemic so far. The five worst days in terms of global Covid-19 deaths all came within the ReadMore

Covid-19: 22 more die, 692 test positive in 24hrs

Shawdesh Desk; Bangladesh reported 22 new deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking a total of 7,756. Another 692 coronavirus patients are found in 24 hours, ReadMore

Severe cold wave may hit from Jan 13

Shawdesh Desk: Due to influence of north-westerly winds, severe cold wave may sweep across the country’s North and South-western areas from January 13. Meteorologist Arif Hossain confirmed the matter to ReadMore

Closure of educational institutions likely to be extended again

Shawdesh desk: The government is mulling to extend the closure of all educational institutions across the country again as the ongoing coronavirus situation is yet to tamed down. State Minister ReadMore

Global Covid cases inch closer to 89 million

Shawdesh Desk: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate countries across the world, as cases approach 89 million. According to the latest data released by Johns Hopkins University, the total count ReadMore

Raped, murdered schoolgirl laid to rest in Kushtia

Shawdesh Desk: The schoolgirl, who was killed after rape in Kalabagan area of the capital on Thursday, has been buried at her village home in Sadar upazila of Kushtia. The ReadMore

US sets new record with nearly 290,000 Covid cases in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

Shawdesh Desk: The United States hit a new record for coronavirus cases Friday, notching nearly 290,000 in a span of 24 hours, according to a real-time tally by Johns Hopkins ReadMore

6,686 killed in road crashes in 2020: Jatri Kalyan Samity

Shawdesh desk: A total of 7,317 people were killed and 9,021 others injured in 5,397 road, railway and waterway accidents across the country in 2020, said Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, ReadMore