Cambodia’s Hun Sen shuts down independent media outlet Voice of Democracy
Shawdesh Desk: Cambodia’s leader Hun Sen has shut down one of the country’s last independent media outlets – just months before the country’s election. VOD, or the Voice of Democracy, ReadMore
Nutrients that can lower diabetes risk
Shawdesh desk: A recent study linked Vitamin D supplementation with lowered risk of diabetes. From Omega-3 fatty acids, Selenium to Chromium, here are nutrients that can reduce your diabetes risk. ReadMore
More than 36,000 people have died across Turkey and Syria after devastating earthquake
Shawdesh Desk: The death toll across Turkey and Syria following Monday’s catastrophic earthquake reached at least 36,217. The death toll in Turkey has reached 31,643, Turkish Emergency Coordination Center SAKOM ReadMore
Over 2.7 lakh children suffer from eye fatigue in capital each year
Shawdesh Desk: Around 270,000 children have suffered from eye fatigue and severe headaches in Dhaka city each year, said a research study. The search carried out by Environment and Social ReadMore
3.8 magnitude earthquake hits Gujarat’s Surat; no casualty reported
Shawdesh desk: A tremor of 3.8 magnitude was recorded in the early hours of Saturday in Surat district in Gujarat, an Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) official said. The tremor ReadMore
WHO announces $43 million appeal to scale up response in Syria and Turkiye
Shawdesh Desk: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a US $43 million appeal to support earthquake response in Syria and Türkiye, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Sunday. The ReadMore
Humayun Faridi’s 11th death anniv today
Shawdesh desk: Legendary actor and theatre activist Humayun Faridi’s 11th death anniversary will be observed today. Different socio-cultural organisations have arranged various programmes to mark the day. Besides, satellite TV ReadMore
Creative stall ideas attract book lovers
Shawdesh desk: Creative stall ideas have attracted book lovers at the ongoing month-long Amar Ekuskey Book Fair. Publishing houses have addressed different issues, namely dying art form of rickshaw painting, ReadMore
