Kurigram flood situation unchanged
Shawdesh Desk: Flood situation in Kurigram district remained unchanged due to rise of water levels in Brahmaputra, Dharala and Dudkumar rivers for the last six days. Ariful Islam, Executive Engineer ReadMore
Government plans to introduce rapid testing for coronavirus
Shawdesh desk: The government is planning to start rapid testing for coronavirus in the country aiming to ease its diagnosis process as virus deaths and cases of infection have been ReadMore
Markets will remain open from 10 am to 7 pm
Shawdesh Desk: The government has decided to allow business owners to keep their establishments open from 10 am to 7 pm daily ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. This time-table will be effective ReadMore
Hong Kong security law: Life sentences for breaking China-imposed law
Shawdesh desk: People in Hong Kong could face life in jail for breaking a controversial and sweeping new security law imposed by China. The legislation came into force on Tuesday ReadMore
Pakistan PM Imran Khan blames India for stock exchange attack
Shawdesh desk: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday blamed India for a deadly attack on the stock exchange in Karachi, saying there was “no doubt” who was responsible. “Our ReadMore
6 die in Cumilla with fever, cold-related problems
Shawdesh Desk: Six people died with fever and cold-related problems at Cumilla Medical College and Hospital in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning. With the new deaths, 127 people ReadMore
Dhaka University steps into 100th year: A moment of big pride
Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka University (DU), the country’s oldest university, stepped into its 100th year on Wednesday but it preferred holding low-key programmes to celebrate the big moment due to coronavirus ReadMore
Man ‘attempts suicide’ after killing two daughters in Chattogram
Shawdesh Desk: A man reportedly attempted to kill himself after ‘killing his two daughters’ at Kaiyash in Patia upazila early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Tuku Barua, 14 and ReadMore
