Shaheed Minar route map finalised for Feb 21
Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka University’s ‘Central Coordination Committee for Observing Amar Ekushey’ has drawn up a route map for the people who will come to Central Shaheed Minar and Azimpur Graveyard ReadMore
Coronavirus: First passengers disembark from Diamond Princess in Japan
Shawdesh Desk: The first passengers have begun disembarking from the virus-hit cruise ship moored off Yokohama, Japan after 14 days of quarantine, reports BBC. An outbreak of the Covid-19 virus ReadMore
Immigration: No visas for low-skilled workers, government says
Shawdesh Desk: Low-skilled workers would not get visas under post-Brexit immigration plans unveiled by the government, reports BBC. It is urging employers to “move away” from relying on “cheap labour” ReadMore
12 people arrested for gambling in Chattogram
Shawdesh Desk: Police arrested 12 people while gambling at a place in the city’s Kazir Deuri area of the port city on Tuesday night. Those arrested were identified as Abul ReadMore
Dhaka’s air quality still remains ‘very unhealthy’
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked third among cities with the worst air quality on Wednesday morning. It had an AQI score of 270 at 08:52 am. The air was ReadMore
17 Malaysia-bound Rohingyas held in Cox’s Bazar
Shawdesh Desk: A team of coast guard on Tuesday night rescued 17 Malaysia-bound Rohingyas from human traffickers from Bahachara area of Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar. Confirming the news, in-charge ReadMore
2 killed as bus plunges into ditch in Bogura
Shawdesh desk: At least two people, including helper of vehicle, were killed and 14 others injured after a passenger bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Kichak union of Shibganj ReadMore
Cricket’s coming home: Pakistan hosts star-studded T20 league
Sports Desk: Cricket-crazy fans in Pakistan will be able to enjoy the whole of their Twenty20 league on home soil for the first time when the star-studded fifth edition begins ReadMore
