2022 April

Civilians flee east Ukraine as Kyiv readies for ‘big battles’

Shawdesh desk: Ukraine is preparing for “big battles” against Moscow’s forces in the east of the country, officials in Kyiv said, as thousands of civilians flee in fear of an ReadMore

Death toll from Barishal trawler capsize rises to 5

Shawdesh desk: The death toll from the trawler capsize in the Gazaria river of Barishal district rose to five, with the recovery of two more bodies on Sunday. The deceased ReadMore

Dollar gets costlier on rising imports

Shawdesh Desk: The price of US dollar has been increasing in the country, leading to a price hike in the local market amid a surge in import payments against lower ReadMore

Shehbaz Sharif steps out of the shadows to lead Pakistan

Shawdesh Desk: Shehbaz Sharif, expected to become Pakistan’s new prime minister Monday after leading the opposition alliance that ousted Imran Khan, is a tough administrator with a penchant for quoting ReadMore

Dhaka-N’ganj Rail Route: Passengers suffer as trips halved

Shawdesh desk: Passengers on the Dhaka-Narayanganj rail route have been suffering since the authorities halved the number of trips on the route in July 2021. Commuters on the route allege ReadMore

Global Covid cases top 498 million

Shawdesh desk: The overall number of Covid cases has surpassed 498 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the ReadMore

Minimum Fitra Tk 75, maximum Tk 2,310

Shawdesh Desk: The minimum Fitra of this year has been fixed at Tk 75 per head while maximum at Tk 2,310. The decision was taken at a meeting of the ReadMore

Number of diarrhoea patients in capital not declining

Shawdesh Desk: There is no sign of reduction in diarrhoea in the capital as the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) Hospital at Mohakhali in Dhaka saw admission ReadMore