Egypt arrests senior editor of independent news outlet
Shawdesh Desk: Egyptian security forces arrested a senior editor of the country’s last significant independent news outlet Saturday, in a new peak to a 6-year-old crackdown on press freedom under ReadMore
Onion woes continue amid further price hike
Shawdesh Desk: Despite its huge import, the price of onion saw a further rise by Tk 15-20 both at the wholesale and retail markets in the capital on Saturday with ReadMore
Bari Siddiqui’s 2nd death anniversary today
Shawdesh Desk: Legendary folk singer and composer Bari Siddiqui’s second death anniversary will be observed today. To mark the day in befitting manner, different cultural organisations will arrange elaborate programmes ReadMore
UNICEF celebrates 30 years of child rights treaty
Shawdesh Desk: UNICEF has celebrated 30 years of adoption of the UN Convention on Rights of the Child (CRC) that played a vital role to improve the livelihood of children ReadMore
Workout rules must follow in winter
Shawdesh Desk: With winters here, sudden laziness is likely to set in. You might want to skip a session or two, to enjoy the welcoming warmth of your duvet, reports ReadMore
US develops new technology to improve forecasting of tremor, tsunamis
Shawdesh Desk: U.S. geoscientists have successfully developed and tested a new high-tech shallow water buoy that can detect the small movements and changes in Earth’s seafloor that are often a ReadMore
Andrew Kishore’s health condition improves
Shawdesh Desk: The physical condition of legendary Bangladeshi playback singer Andrew Kishore, who is now undergoing treatment in Singapore, has improved. His 12 chemotherapy on three cycles has been completed. ReadMore
Australia win first Test against Pakistan in Brisbane
Sports Desk: Australia beat Pakistan by an innings and five runs in the first Test in Brisbane to go 1-0 up in the two match series on Sunday. After trailing ReadMore
