UK, EU enter pivotal week that determines fate of Brexit
Shawdesh Desk: The United Kingdom and the European Union on Monday enter a pivotal week that determines if they are still on course to reach amicable divorce terms — and ReadMore
Worrying political, patriarchal bias in sexual harassment cell
THE demand for a sexual harassment policy in educational institutions was realised in 2009. In a public interest litigation filed by the Bangladesh National Women’s Lawyer Association, the High Court ReadMore
BUET admission test held
Shawdesh desk: The first-year admission test for the academic session of 2019-20 at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has been held. The entry test began at 9.00 am ReadMore
International calendar to celebrate ‘Mujib Year’
The government is preparing an international year calendar chalking different programmes to organize across the globe for celebrating the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Muzibur Rahman ReadMore
Boat craftsmen in Narail struggle for survival
Shawdesh Desk: Twenty-five families, who have kept the boat-making craftsmanship alive for smooth movement in the monsoon, are struggling to keep their heads above water in summer. Residents of the ReadMore
Second Ebola vaccine to be used in DR Congo next month
Shawdesh desk: Doctors will use a second Ebola vaccine from November in three eastern provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo to fight the deadly virus, medical officials said Sunday. ReadMore
China’s blacklisted AI firms What you should know
Shawdesh desk: The Chinese high-tech companies blacklisted by Washington over alleged ties to rights abuses are rising stars in China’s ambitious drive to overtake the United States in the technology ReadMore
Millennial Money: Don’t ignore the signs of financial abuse
Shawdesh desk: Nearly 70% of millennial women have experienced financial abuse by a romantic partner. Let that sink in for a second. That means, for every 10 women you know ReadMore
