Teen gangs in Feni: A growing threat
Shawdesh desk: The sprouting teen gangs have emerged as a major concern in the capital and other cities and towns of the country, and Feni town is no exception. These ReadMore
Saving Baboo the baby tiger: Inside Pakistan’s zoo-turned-rescue centre
Shawdesh Desk: From the outside, one might assume that the former premises of Marghazar Zoo are now deserted. A dilapidated ticket office and overgrown foliage suggest an absence of visitors. ReadMore
Translations getting popular among readers
Shawdesh desk: As the Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela draws to a close today, readers and publishers have noted a significant addition to this year’s fair – the growing popularity of ReadMore
Why is patient advocacy crucial while dealing with cancer?
Shawdesh Desk: Helping patients and speaking up for them is really important when dealing with cancer, especially in countries that may not have a lot of resources, good infrastructure, or ReadMore
Salt-free diet ‘can reduce risk of heart problems by almost 20%’
Shawdesh desk: Cutting out salt from meals can slash your risk of heart problems and strokes by almost a fifth, the largest study of its kind suggests. Research has documented ReadMore
Japan’s ‘Naked Men’ Festival Succumbs to Aging of Population
Shawdesh Desk: Steam rose as hundreds of naked men tussled over a bag of wooden talismans, performing a dramatic end to a thousand-year-old ritual in Japan that took place for ReadMore
Shab-e-Barat: Tradition of fancy bread prolongs
Shawdesh Desk: The Lailatul Barat, popularly known as Shab-e-Barat, is considered as one of the significant nights on the Islamic Calendar. A big portion of the Muslims believes that the ReadMore
Man in India displays personal details on his e-rickshaw to seek bride
Shawdesh Desk: In a desperate quest to get married, a 30-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh – a state about 800km south of India’s capital New Delhi – has resorted to ReadMore
