No respite from soaring mercury
Shawdesh Desk: The people are not getting any respite from the heatwave sweeping across the country at least in the next two days, says the Met Office. A mild to ReadMore
6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Bangladesh
Shawdesh Desk: A strong earthquake, measuring 6.0 magnitude on the Richter scale, was felt in different parts of the country including the capital on Wednesday morning. The tremor was felt ReadMore
Khaleda Zia admitted to hospital
Shawdesh Desk: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is still not free from Covid-19 infection, has been admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital. She will undergo a number of medical examinations, including ReadMore
There will be no shoratge of oxygen: Health Minister
Shawdesh desk: Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said there will be no shoratge of oxygen for the patients receving corona treatment in hospitals. He made the comment at a press ReadMore
Implementation of Paris deal only way to check global warming: PM
Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday laid emphasis on the strict implementation of the Paris Agreement, saying it is the only way to check global emissions and thereby ReadMore
Chemical Warehouse: Relocation may be delayed further
Shawdesh Desk: From Nimtoli in 2010 to Armanitola in 2021, fire tragedies caused by hazardous chemicals took more than 200 lives in the last 11 years in Old Dhaka but ReadMore
International flights to remain suspended till May 5, special flights to continue
Shawdesh Desk: Regular flights on international routes will remain suspended until May 5 in coordination with the ongoing lockdown to contain coronavirus infections. Flights to Kuwait and Bahrain, however, will ReadMore
Bangladesh confirms 78 more Covid-19 deaths
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh confirmed 78 more Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 11,228, according to a handout released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) ReadMore
