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Coronavirus global death toll climbs to 630,254

Shawdesh Desk: The novel coronavirus has killed 630,254 people in the 213 countries and territories since the virus emerged in Wuhan of China last December, according to latest data from worldometer. So

Covid-19: 50 more die, 2,856 test positive, 2,006 recover in 24 hours

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh on Thursday saw the detection of another 2,856 coronavirus patients in 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to 216,110. During the period the country registered

Flood situation worsens in Madaripur, Kurigram, Sunamganj

Shawdesh Desk: Flood situation has taken a severe turn in Madaripur, Kurigram and Sunamganj districts as major rivers adjacent to the districts started to swell again amid the incessant downpour.

Regent Group chief Shahed handed over to RAB

Shawdesh Desk; Regent Hospital chairman Mohammad Shahed Karim has been handed over to Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) for investigation. Detective Branch (DB) of Police handed him to the elite force

35,000 families living in Khagrachhari hills amid landslide risk

Shawdesh Desk: Around 35,000 families have been living in Khagrachhari hill slopes amid danger of landslides due to heavy rains during the monsoon. Locals have been passing days amid worry

Nepal Electricity Authority allowed to trade power with Bangladesh, India

Shawdesh Desk: Nepal Electricity Authority has been given permission to trade electricity with India and Bangladesh, reports The Himalayan Times. Nepal government gave the consent at a cabinet meeting on

India coronavirus: Amarnath pilgrimage cancelled due to Covid-19

Shawdesh Desk: An annual Hindu pilgrimage to a Himalayan cave shrine in Indian-administered Kashmir has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Officials cited rising cases as the reason, saying

Scientists report that airborne coronavirus is probably infectious

Shawdesh Desk: Scientists have known for several months the new coronavirus can become suspended in microdroplets expelled by patients when they speak and breathe, but until now there was no