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Shakib Al Hasan named ICC’s best cricketer in July

Shawdesh Desk: Shakib Al Hasan was named the ICC’s best cricketer in July. The ICC named the best cricketer of the month through a vote. Reacting to his award Shakib

Padma Bridge work progressing fast

Shawdesh Desk: The much-coveted Padma Bridge project is gradually reaching the finishing line as the construction work is underway round the clock despite the ongoing lockdown. It was possible to

Six cops arrested over embezzlement of gold bars in Feni

Shawdesh Desk: Six policemen, including OC Saiful Islam of Feni District Detective Police (DB), have been arrested over the embezzlement of gold bars of a Chattogram businessman. At the same

Sense of normalcy in Dhaka as snarls return

Shawdesh Desk: Life is returning to normal in national capital Dhaka, with the Bangladeshi government easing the Covid lockdown curbs from Wednesday. Almost all factories, offices, shopping malls and standalone

All offices, transport services resume

Shawdesh desk: All the government and private offices along with transport services resumed today with a condition of maintaining health protocols after a 19-day-long nationwide strict restriction imposed to stem

Wildfires in Algeria leave 42 dead, including 25 soldiers

Shawdesh Desk: At least 25 soldiers died saving residents from wildfires ravaging mountain forests and villages east of Algeria’s capital, the president announced Tuesday night as the civilian toll rose

69 patients die at Covid units in seven Bangladesh districts

Shawdesh Desk: At least 69 patients died at the Covid units of hospitals in seven districts in Bangladesh in 24 hours ending Tuesday morning. The districts are Rajshahi, Khulna, Kushtia,

Producer Raj put on a 6-day fresh remand

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court has granted a six-day remand to producer Nazrul Islam Raj in a case filed under the Narcotics Control and Pornography Act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Debabrata