Iran leader backs petrol price hike that sparked protests
Shawdesh Desk: Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday threw his support behind a decision to impose petrol price hikes and rationing, a move that sparked angry protests in the sanctions-hit country. ReadMore
Int’l theatre festival ‘BotTala RonggoMela’ kicks off
Shawdesh Desk: International theatre festival ‘BotTala RonggoMela 2019’ kicked off at the Liberation War Museum in the city on Saturday. Renowned theatre personality Ataur Rahman along with Cultural Affairs Secretary ReadMore
Runa Laila’s birthday today
Shawdesh Desk: Today is the birthday of Runa Laila, one of the leading singers of the sub-continent. Her fans, friends, and well-wishers from around the world have sent their greeting ReadMore
Two people just got black death plague in China
Shawdesh Desk: Two people in China are being treated for plague, authorities said Tuesday. It’s the second time the disease, the same one that caused the Black Death, one of the deadliest ReadMore
Asian markets boosted by fresh China-US trade optimism
Shawdesh Desk: Asian markets mostly rose Friday as trade hopes were given a boost by US President Donald Trump’s economic aide saying “enormous progress” had been made in talks with ReadMore
Find out what could be causing of itchy
Shawdesh Desk: With winter officially here, skin troubles are likely to come knocking, too. Among them, redness, constant itchiness, rashes and bumps are most common. But you cannot spend your ReadMore
Taj Mahal to stay open for tourists who want to visit at night
Shawdesh Desk: The Taj Mahal is set to extend its opening hours so that tourists can visit it at night-time, local authorities have revealed. Currently the iconic Indian landmark is open daily ReadMore
Does your diet include vegetables?
Shawdesh Desk: Vegetables are healthy, but don’t have many takers. For many — children and adults alike — consuming vegetables is an arduous task. And they would rather eat unhealthy ReadMore
