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Covid: How to protest during a global pandemic

Shawdesh desk: Protests happen around the world every year – and 2020 has seen its fair share of high-profile, dramatic demonstrations. Hundreds of thousands of people have protested against issues

National Museum of Science and Technology: A dream revived

Shawdesh desk: Entering the National Museum of Science and Technology (NMST) at the capital’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Agargaon, visitors will surely be amazed with the sight of a solar garden

Covid: Why bats are not to blame, say scientists

Every now and then, Dr Mathieu Bourgarel seeks permission from the village elders to visit the sacred caves, bringing a gift to appease the spirits. Donning mask, overalls, and three

10-year-old girl from India’s Kerala cooks 30 dishes in less than 1 hour, makes record books

A 10-year-old girl dished out 30 plus scrumptious food items including corn fritters, ‘uttapam,’ fried rice and chicken roast in less than one hour, earning her a place in record

29 million girls, women victims of modern slavery

A new report estimates that 29 million women and girls are victims of modern slavery, exploited by practices including forced labor, forced marriage, debt-bondage and domestic servitude. Grace Forrest, co-founder

Covid and Trump: The president’s healthcare v the average American’s

“Don’t be afraid of it. You’re going to beat it.” This was US President Donald Trump’s advice to the public if they were worried about catching coronavirus. He made the

Covid: Nearly 500,000 redundancies planned since crisis began

Shawdesh desk: British employers planned 58,000 redundancies in August, taking the total to 498,000 for the first five months of the Covid crisis. Some 966 separate employers told the government

Covid: What is the risk to Donald Trump’s health?

US President Donald Trump has clear risk factors – including his age, weight and being male – that all raise the chances of a severe coronavirus infection. He is 74