2021 March

Global Covid cases top 116 million

Shawdesh Desk: The global Covid caseload hit another grim milestone on Saturday as it surpassed the 116 million mark. The total case count and fatalities now stand at 116,042,835 and ReadMore

Covid-19: Bangladesh confirms 10 more deaths, 540 new cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported 10 more deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours till Saturday at 8am, raising the total number of deaths at 8,451. Some 540 ReadMore

Former impeachment manager sues Trump over Capitol riot

Shawdesh Desk: A House Democrat who unsuccessfully prosecuted Donald Trump at his impeachment trial sued him in federal court Friday for acts of terrorism and incitement to riot, trying to ReadMore

Three of a family burnt in explosion at Feni house

Shawdesh Desk: An explosion in Feni has left a woman and her two daughters burnt. The injured were identified as Meherun Nesa, 40, her daughters Hafsa Islam, 15, and of ReadMore

Anti-coup protests continue in Myanmar as UN urged to hear ‘pleas’

Shawdesh desk: Anti-coup demonstrators returned to the streets of Myanmar Saturday, a day after a United Nations envoy urged the Security Council to hear the nation’s “desperate pleas” and take ReadMore

Four sisters in their 80s and 90s reunited to get their Covid-19 vaccines together

Shawdesh Desk: Four elderly sisters in New Jersey haven’t been able to have their regular get-togethers during the coronavirus pandemic, but they made an exception to get their Covid-19 vaccinations. ReadMore

US sees jobs surge as hope for rebound rises

Shawdesh desk: Hiring surged in the US last month as virus cases dropped, the vaccination campaign gained steam and restaurants and bars brought back workers. Employers added 379,000 jobs in ReadMore

Two Poems

A fairytale of some naive birds Today, I regret staring at some birds for too long. They said, ” Come, come close. Dissect each chirp, find a meaning or two. ReadMore