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3 Bangladeshis killed while cleaning water tank in Saudi Arabia

Shawdesh desk: Three Bangladeshi nationals were killed in an accident while they while cleaning water tank in Taif city of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Mehedi

PM launches vaccination today

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to launch the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme today, raising new hopes for an end to the pandemic. She will open the drive,

Two killed, 27 hurt in violence over Ctg city polls

Shawdesh Desk: Two people were killed and 27 others injured in separate clashes between the supporters of councillor candidates over Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) election on Wednesday. In Pahartoli, a

Chattogram city polls started

Shawdesh desk: Elections to Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) started at 8am today with ruling Awami League optimistic about victory and BNP proceeding with caution. The voting to the port city

Biden raises election meddling with Putin in first phone call

Shawdesh Desk: US President Joe Biden has warned Russian leader Vladimir Putin about election meddling in their first call as counterparts, the White House says. The conversation included a discussion

Rural bridge project sees little progress

Shawdesh Desk: Cost and time of a key project to construct important bridges on rural roads is set to rise by a large margin as the scheme has been limping

UK passes 100,000 Covid deaths as European states eye tighter borders

Shawdesh Desk: Britain surged past the grim milestone of 100,000 Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, as other European nations looked to tighten their borders, hoping to keep out new more transmissible

US climate envoy Kerry phones FM Momen

Shawdesh desk: US special Presidential envoy for climate John Kerry and Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen discussed cooperation to deal with climate issues on Tuesday over phone. “Yes, they