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Bail rejected, Pori Moni sent to jail again

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court has sent actress Pori Moni to jail after completion of third term remand in a case filed under Narcotics Control Act by the Rapid Action

7,81,440 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Japan arrive in Dhaka

Shawdesh DEsk: Some 7,81,440 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Japan have arrived in Dhaka. A flight of Cathay Pacific, carrying the vaccine shots, arrived at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

BNP government sponsored August 21 attack, Khaleda knew everything: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina on Saturday reiterated that the August 21, 2004 grenade attack was carried out under the patronage of BNP government

Global Covid cases near 211 million

Shawdesh desk: With the highly contagious Delta variant spreading rapidly across several countries, the global Covid-19 caseload is also fast approaching the grim milestone of 211 million. The total caseload

17th anniversary of Aug 21 grenade attacks today

Shawdesh Desk: The 17th anniversary of the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) anti-terrorism rally in the capital on August 21, 2004, is being observed today (Saturday) with

Covid death toll tops 25,000 as country logs 145 more deaths

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh has registered 145 new deaths from COVID-19, the lowest daily count since Jul 4, taking the total toll to 25,023. The COVID-19 caseload surged to 1,453,203 after

Six-storey building catches fire in Banani

Shawdesh Desk: A six-storey building has caught fire in Chairmanbari area of Banani in the capital on Saturday morning. The incident took place around 9:10am at the 2nd floor of

Bangladesh to get AstraZeneca 7,81,440 doses from Japan Saturday

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh will receive 7,81,440 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from Japan Saturday. A flight of All Nippon Airways, carrying the vaccine shots, left Japan’s Narita International Airport Friday.