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Will shut educational institutions if necessary: Quader on COVID-19 preparation

Shawdesh desk: Terming the coronavirus situation in Bangladesh “normal”, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the government will take initiatives, including closure of educational institutions, considering the

Bangladeshi ‘infected with coronavirus’ in Saudi Arabia

Shawdesh Desk: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has reported 24 new coronavirus cases and a Bangladesh national is among the victims, Arab News reports The patient was in quarantine with

PCB to take final call on Bangladesh series in next three days

Sports Desk: Amid increasing concerns of corona virus threat, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that ‘they are awaiting a ‘final call’ from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding the

New Zealand bowler Ferguson in isolation over coronavirus fears

Sports Desk: New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson is to be tested for coronavirus and has been placed in isolation after complaining of a sore throat following the Black Caps’

The air Dhakaites breathe ‘unhealthy’

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked the eighth worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning. It had an AQI score of 157 at 09:14 am. The air was

Engineer held for spreading rumour over coronavirus

Shawdesh Desk: Police arrested an engineer of Local Government Engineering Department from Boalkhali of Chattogram on Friday night following his facebook post spearding rumour over coronavirus. The arrestee was identified

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates leaves board

Microsoft on Friday announced that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote more time to philanthropy. The 64-year-old stopped being involved in day-to-day operations at the

Coronavirus: 73 people infected in India

A total of 73 people have been infected in coronavirus disease in India till Thursday (March 12). The Indian Ministry of Health said that the total number of passengers screened