2021 May

Metro rail project sees 63.2 pc progress: Quader

Shawdesh Desk: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the average progress of the construction work of the first metro rail in Bangladesh is 63.2 percent. He ReadMore

We’ll decide our foreign policy: FM

Shawdesh Desk: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday said Bangladesh maintains a non-aligned and balanced foreign policy and it will decide what to do following that principles. “We’re ReadMore

HC halts felling of trees at Suhrawardy Udyan

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Tuesday asked Attorney General AM Amin Uddin today to take necessary steps so no trees at Suhrawardy Udyan are felled till May 20. The ReadMore

Rice prices drop as Boro harvest begins

Shawdesh Desk: Rice prices have begun to fall as farmers started harvesting Boro paddy in various parts of the country. Rice prices remained volatile over the last several months. “If ReadMore

Coronavirus strain found in India is a ‘variant of concern’: WHO

Shawdesh desk: A COVID-19 variant spreading in India, which is facing an explosive outbreak, appears to be more contagious and has been classified as being “of concern”, the World Health ReadMore

Pfizer Covid-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12

Shawdesh DEsk: US regulators on Monday expanded the use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to children as young as 12, offering a way to protect the nation’s adolescents before they head ReadMore

Bangladesh hands over medicines, PPE for Covid affected people of Nepal

Shawdesh Desk: Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Malik handed over medicines and health protection items to the Nepalese Ambassador in Dhaka Dr. Banshidhor ReadMore

Israel airstrikes kill 20 including 9 children in Gaza, Palestinians say

Shawdesh Desk: The Hamas militant group on Monday launched a rare rocket strike on Jerusalem after hundreds of Palestinians were hurt in clashes with Israeli police at an iconic mosque, ReadMore