Dhaka Division

3 more die of Covid-19, 104 more infected in Narayanganj

Shawdesh DesK: Three more people have died of coronavirus and 104 new patients have been detected in Narayanganj in the last 24 hours on Sunday. Narayanganj Civil Surgeon Dr Mohammad

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

Dhaka’s air quality still ‘unhealthy’

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka again ranked 5th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Friday morning. It had an AQI score of 143 at 08:25 am and its air quality

One more cop dies of COVID-19

Shawdesh Desk: Russell Biswas, a sub-inspector of special branch (SB) of police, died of coronavirus or COVID-19 at Impulse Hospital in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon. He was admitted to the

Dhaka-bound people’s rush at Shimulia ghat raises fear of virus spread

Shawdesh Desk: Hundreds of people gathered at Shimulia ferry ghat on Thursday morning for returning to the capital after celebrating of Eid-ul Fitr, raising the fear of coronavirus spread. A

Nor’wester lashes Dhaka

Shawdesh Desk: A nor’wester accompanied by rain and gusty wind swept different parts of the country including the capital Dhaka on early Wednesday. Met office sources said that the nor’wester

AQI: Dhaka’s air quality improves

Shawdesh Desk: The air quality of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka showed signs of continuous improvement during Eid-ul-Fitr holiday. It was categorised as ‘moderate’ on Tuesday morning in the Air Quality Index

COVID-19: An exceptional Eid for many mothers, fathers

Shawdesh Desk: For Sajeda Begum, it is the loneliest Eid-ul-Fitr without her children and their families. One of her sons, a physician at a public hospital, is engaged in treating