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Covid-19: 19 more die, 1,094 test positive in 24hrs

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported 19 new deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking a total of 5,780. Another 1,094 coronavirus patients are found in 24 hours,

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Veteran lawyer Barrister Rafique-ul-Huq laid to rest

Shawdesh Desk: Eminent lawyer and former Attorney General Barrister Rafique-ul-Huq has been laid to eternal rest at Banani graveyard in Dhaka. He was buried after his third namaz-e-janaza, which was held

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China terms US remarks on its role over Rohingya issue ‘inappropriate’

Shawdesh Desk: The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has reacted to US’ claim that China has done very little to resolve the Rohingya issue terming it “inappropriate and not constructive at

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Global Covid-19 tally crosses 42 million

Shawdesh Desk: The worldwide confirmed cases of Covid-19 have surpassed 42 million on Saturday, according to data by Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Till now, 42,203,732 people have been tested positive

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Speedboat capsize: 5 bodies recovered from Patuakhali’s Agunmukha river

Shawdesh Desk: Members of Coast Guard on Saturday recovered the bodies of five people, who went missing after a speed boat capsized in Agunmukha river in Rangabali upazila of Patuakhalion

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Stranded Bangladeshi workers to get new entry permits: Qatari Foreign Minister

Shawdesh Desk: Yousuf Mohamed Al Othman, Foreign Affairs Minister of Qatar assured of issuing exceptional entry permits for stranded expatriate Bangladeshis in short time. The Qatar Minister came up with

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BNP leader Rizvi may return to home shortly as his health condition improves

Shawdesh Desk: BNP Senior Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, who is now undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital, may return to his residence as his health condition has

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Coronavirus infections continue to rise across UK

Shawdesh Desk: Coronavirus infections continue to rise across the UK, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. It estimates cases have risen by a quarter to

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