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Booster shots needed against omicron: CDC

Shawdesh desk: Three studies released Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who received booster shots. They are the

Saudi-led airstrike on prison killed 70: Yemeni rebels

Shawdesh desk: A Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit a prison run by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Friday, killing at least 70 detainees and wounding dozens, a rebel minister said. The strike

Stokes, Archer, Gayle missing from IPL auction: reports

Sports Desk: England’s Ben Stokes, Australia’s Mitchell Starc and veteran West Indies big-hitter Chris Gayle are among the stars missing from the upcoming auction for the Indian Premier League, media

RUET suspends classes for two weeks

Shawdesh Desk: Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has suspended classes and examinations from January 22 to February 6 complying with the government decision amid the present escalation of

Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir admitted to hospital again

Shawdesh Desk: Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to a specialist heart hospital for the third time in the space of a few weeks, a spokesperson said Saturday.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas welcome their first child

Binodon Desk: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have welcomed their first child. The couple, who have been married for three years, shared their family news on Instagram Friday. “We are

EC formation law to be placed before parliament tomorrow

Shawdesh desk: A draft law on constitution of the next Election Commission (EC) will be placed before the parliament tomorrow (Sunday), said Jatiya Sangsad Whip Atiur Rahman Atik. Following demand

16 agitating students of SUST hospitalised as hunger strike enters 4th day

Shawdesh desk: Hunger strike of the students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) demanding resignation of Vice-Chancellor Prof Farid Uddin Ahmed has entered the fourth day (Saturday). A