2021 February

Myanmar protest call for general strike draws junta threat of lethal force

Shawdesh Desk: A call for a Monday general strike by demonstrators in Myanmar protesting the military’s seizure of power has been met by the ruling junta with a thinly veiled ReadMore

Global Covid-19 cases exceed 111 million

Shawdesh desk: Over 111 million people have been infected with Covid-19 across the globe until Monday, according to the data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The total case count ReadMore

Universities to reopen May 24, halls May 17

Shawdesh Desk: The residential halls of the universities across the country will be reopened on May 17 and classes will be resumed from May 24. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni ReadMore

Timely vaccination: Another success of Sheikh Hasina

Shawkat Ali Khan: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has become a role model among the world leadership by ensuring Covid-19 vaccine for her countrymen when many countries are yet to get ReadMore

Tensions mount at JU, demo continues defying authorities’ order

Shawdesh Desk: The students of Jahangirnagr University are still there occupying its different dormitories defying the university administration’s instruction to leave the campus by 10 am on Monday. Witnesses said ReadMore

Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 7 more deaths, 366 new cases reported

Shawdesh Desk: Covid-19 claimed seven more lives and infected another 366 people in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Monday morning, showing a slight rise in infection rate than ReadMore

Indictment hearing in Khaleda’s coal mine graft case on Mar 22

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court today set March 22 for holding hearing on charge framing in Barapukuria Coal Mine graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others. Judge ReadMore

Four get life term in Khulna murder case

Shawdesh Desk: A Khulna court on Monday sentenced four people to life term imprisonment in a case filed following the murder of Asmaul Morol alias Jibon in 2019. Judge Md ReadMore