Cumilla’s popular batik industry ready to evolve with govt support
Shawdesh Desk: Cumilla’s traditional apparel with aesthetic batik design is now being exported to foreign countries after fulfilling the local demands. The specialty of batik, or wax-resist dyeing, lies in ReadMore
Islam’s anti-racist message from the 7th century still resonates today
Shawdesh Desk: One day, in Mecca, the Prophet Muhammad dropped a bombshell on his followers: He told them that all people are created equal. “All humans are descended from Adam ReadMore
US to withdraw visas for foreign students if classes moved fully online
Shawdesh Desk: Foreign students will not be allowed to stay in the US this autumn if their universities have moved classes fully online, unless they switch to a course with ReadMore
Son clashes with Lloris as Spurs beat Everton
Spots desk: Hugo Lloris insisted he had made peace with Son Heung-min after the Tottenham stars were involved in a furious row during their side’s 1-0 win against Everton on ReadMore
UK imposes sanctions against human rights abusers
Shawdesh Desk: The UK is imposing sanctions on 49 people and organisations behind the most “notorious” human rights abuses of recent years. Individuals implicated in the death of Russian lawyer ReadMore
Now Mashrafe’s wife tests positive for Covid-19
Sports Desk: Sumona Haque, wife of former captain of Bangladesh cricket team Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, also tested positive for coronavirus after he was infected with the virus. Golam Mortaza Swapan, ReadMore
Four missing as two boats capsize in Padma river
Shawdesh desk: Four day labourers went missing as two boat capsized in the Padma River in Sadipur union in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia on Tuesday morning. The missing people are- ReadMore
Govt to disclose probe committee report on Buriganga launch capsize
Shawdesh desk: The probe committee report on the launch capsize on the river Buriganga will be disclosed formally on Tuesday as the death toll due to the launch accident reached ReadMore
