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Global Covid cases near 241 million

Shawdesh desk: The overall number of global Covid cases is approaching 241 million even with mass inoculations underway in several countries. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case

Army Chief General Shafiuddin off to S Korea

Shawdesh dEsk: Chief of Bangladesh Army General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed left Dhaka on Sunday night for South Korea on a five-day official visit. He is leading a five-member team of

Sustainable plastic management plan nears final stage

Shawdesh dEsk: The government is finalising a sustainable plastic management plan to build a plastic pollution-free Bangladesh, Environment Secretary Md Mostafa Kamal said Sunday. The initiative to build a plastic

DB tracks down airport area robbers near Hatirjheel; 3 arrested

Shawdesh desk: Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) unearthed a robbery case and arrested three alleged robbers along with booty from the city’s Hatirjheel area on Saturday night.

DU students block road at Shahbag intersection

Shawdesh desk: A section of Dhaka University students have blocked the Shahbagh intersection in the capital protesting attacks on temples, houses and mandaps of Hindu Community in different parts of

PM opens “Sheikh Russel Day”, distributes gold medal

Shawdesh dEsk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday distributed “Sheikh Russel Gold Medal” among the winners as she opened the “Sheikh Russel Day” on the 58th birthday of Sheikh Russel,

Bill Clinton leaves hospital after five nights

Shawdesh dEsk: Former US president Bill Clinton, 75, was released from a California hospital Sunday after spending five nights in treatment for an infection. Clinton, arm in arm with his

Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal 3

Shawdesh desk: The Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal three as a low-pressure area has formed over the northwest