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Hong Kong elections: Pro-democracy groups makes big gains

Shawdesh Desk: Hong Kong’s opposition pro-democracy movement has made unprecedented gains in the Chinese territory’s district council elections, early results show. According to the figures, pro-democracy candidates have won 278

Air Pollution Rising at Alarming Rate

This year, air pollution has crossed the record of last six years. Department of Environmental Science of Stamford University Bangladesh analysed Air Quality Index (AQI) data of last six years,

K-pop star Goo Hara found dead at home

Shawdesh Desk: K-pop star Goo Hara was found dead at her home on Sunday, South Korean police confirmed. Goo, a former member of girl group Kara, was discovered at her

Onion woes continue amid further price hike

Shawdesh Desk: Despite its huge import, the price of onion saw a further rise by Tk 15-20 both at the wholesale and retail markets in the capital on Saturday with

Bari Siddiqui’s 2nd death anniversary today

Shawdesh Desk: Legendary folk singer and composer Bari Siddiqui’s second death anniversary will be observed today. To mark the day in befitting manner, different cultural organisations will arrange elaborate programmes

UNICEF celebrates 30 years of child rights treaty

Shawdesh Desk: UNICEF has celebrated 30 years of adoption of the UN Convention on Rights of the Child (CRC) that played a vital role to improve the livelihood of children

Workout rules must follow in winter

Shawdesh Desk: With winters here, sudden laziness is likely to set in. You might want to skip a session or two, to enjoy the welcoming warmth of your duvet, reports

US develops new technology to improve forecasting of tremor, tsunamis

Shawdesh Desk: U.S. geoscientists have successfully developed and tested a new high-tech shallow water buoy that can detect the small movements and changes in Earth’s seafloor that are often a