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California puts abortion pills in public universities

Shawdesh Desk: At a time when conservative states are sharply limiting abortion access, California signalled a new frontier in abortion-rights on Friday with the passage of legislation that would require

JU VC asks chancellor, UGC to probe graft allegation

Shawdesh Desk: Jahangirnagar University vice-chancellor Farzana Islam on Saturday called on the university’s chancellor and the University Grants Commission to probe the allegation of corruption brought against her, particularly giving

Final Assam NRC published

Shawdesh Desk: The final list of Assam National Register of Citizens with individual statuses of all the 3.30 crore applicants has been published online, reports India Today. All the individuals

279,096 acres of forest land grabbed

Shawdesh Desk: Different organisations and individuals have occupied 279,096 acres of forest land while the Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation has no record on total ares grabbed in 50-60 years.

Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament

Some 78 parliamentarians had taken issue with the Conservative leader’s limitation on parliamentary activity, designed to prevent any hiccups prior to October 31, the day Britain is slated to leave

Bulbul Ahmed’s birth anniversary today

Binodon Desk: Today is the 78th birth anniversary of late legendary actor Bulbul Ahmed, who left his mark in several mediums including television, film and theatre. Bulbul Ahmed, born in 1941,

Baby’s babbling can help predict future communication skills

Shawdesh Desk: How often babies babble while making eye contact with care-givers can help predict their future language and vocabulary skills, according to a new study. The research by the

Prime Minister visits Rajshahi today

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to visit Rajshahi today (Sunday) to attend the passing-out parade of the BCS 36th batch of probationary Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs)