2020 October

Covid: Why bats are not to blame, say scientists

Every now and then, Dr Mathieu Bourgarel seeks permission from the village elders to visit the sacred caves, bringing a gift to appease the spirits. Donning mask, overalls, and three ReadMore

National Zoo to reopen from November 1

Shawdesh Desk: The government has decided to reopen the National Zoo in Dhaka for the visitors maintaining proper health guidelines amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Fisheries and Livestock Ministry disclosed the ReadMore

Rigorous hygiene routine to beat Covid increased OCD cases

Shawdesh Desk: From the early days of the coronavirus outbreak, experts have warned of a mounting mental health crisis as people contend with a pandemic that has upended their lives. ReadMore

YouTube to remove Covid vaccine misinformation

YouTube said Wednesday it would take down content which contradicts expert consensus about Covid-19 vaccines, updating its policies on misinformation about the pandemic. The move is the latest by online ReadMore

Covid-19: 15 more die, 1,600 test positive in 24hrs

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported 15 new deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking a total of 5,608. Another 1,600 coronavirus patients are found in 24 hours, ReadMore

Take extensive measures against rape: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the administration to take extensive measures against rape and raise public awareness against such incidents in society. “We’ll have to take ReadMore

5 to die in Tangail gang-rape case

Shawdesh Desk: A Tangail court on Thursday sentenced five people to death for gang-raping a female student of a madrasa in Bhuapur upazila of Tangail. Judge Khaleda Yasmin of Women ReadMore

A couple and their two children were hacked to death by unidentified miscreants at Khalsi village in Helatala union under Kalaroa upazila of Satkhira on Thursday morning. The deceased were identified as Shahinur Rahman, 40, his wife Sabina Khatun, 35, and their son Siam Hossain, 10, and daughter Taslima, 8, all of them hailing from the area. Raihanul Islam, Shahinur’s younger brother, who was sleeping in a nearby house, said he heard groaning from his brother’s house in the morning. When he went there, he found the door closed from the outside, he said, adding that he saw the shocking incident when he entered the house. Mafijul, sub-inspector (SI) of Kalaroa Police Station, said that the reason behind the incident could not be known immediately but the matter is being investigated. The SI also said motive behind the murders can be ascertained after investigation.

Shawdesh Desk: Body of Rayhan, who died after allegedly being tortured inside Bandarbazar Police Outpost in Sylhet on Sunday, was exhumed on Thursday morning for fresh autopsy. The body was ReadMore