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China virus death toll passes 1,110: Govt

Shawdesh Desk: The number of fatalities from China’s new coronavirus epidemic jumped to 1,113 nationwide on Wednesday after another 97 deaths were reported by the national health commission, reports AFP.

New Hampshire primary: Bernie Sanders narrowly beats Pete Buttigieg

Shawdesh Desk: Bernie Sanders has won the New Hampshire Democratic primary contest, on a terrible night for former vice-president Joe Biden, reports BBC. The left-wing senator took a tight victory

BNP’s procession Saturday seeking Khaleda’s release

Shawdesh Desk: As part of the party’s countrywide demonstration programme, BNP will take out a procession in the capital on Saturday demanding its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail. The

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opens Sheikh Kamal IT Centre in Rajshahi

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated the Sheikh Kamal IT Incubator and Training Centre in Rajshahi through a videoconference from Dhaka. The prime minister opened the Sheikh

Dhaka’s air classified as unhealthy

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked 5th among cities with worst air quality on Wednesday morning. It had a score of 191 at 10:50 am in the Air Quality Index

Schoolgirl ‘raped’ in Jashore; case filed

Shawdesh Desk: A schoolgirl has reportedly been raped by a young man at Gourighona village in Keshabpur upazila of Jashore. Abu Sayeed, officer-in-charge of Keshabpur Police Station, said victim’s elder

Arvind Kejriwal to take oath as Delhi CM on February 16

Shawdesh Desk: Arvind Kejriwal, who led the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to a stupendous victory yet again in Assembly poll, will take oath as the Delhi Chief Minister for the

India suffer ODI clean sweep in New Zealand

Sports Desk: India suffered a rare series whitewash as New Zealand posted a five-wicket win in the third and final one-day international at Mount Maunganui on Tuesday. A KL Rahul