Days of Darkness, Unmaking of Bangladesh
Dr. Akhter Hussain: August 15, 1975 was the darkest day for Bangladesh and its people and a crime committed against the humanity as well. Bangladesh has gone through many ups ReadMore
Global coronavirus death toll climbs to 763,357
Shawdesh Desk: A total of 763,357 people died of coronavirus worldwide in the 213 countries and territories since the virus emerged in Wuhan of China last December, according to latest data from ReadMore
US, Canada, Mexico COVID-19 travel ban extended
Shawdesh desk: The US Department of Homeland Security said Friday that a COVID-19 ban on non-essential travel through border crossings with Canada and Mexico was being extended until September 21. ReadMore
India’s COVID tally crosses 2.5 million with single-day spike of over 65k cases
Shawdesh desk: India recorded a single-day spike of 65,002 fresh cases of the novel coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data. This takes ReadMore
US 2020: Postal service warns of delays in mail-in vote count
Shawdesh Desk: The US Postal Service (USPS) has warned that millions of mail-in votes may not arrive in time to be counted on the presidential election day, 3 November. In ReadMore
UK signs deals for 90 million coronavirus vaccine doses
Shawdesh desk: The UK government has signed deals for a further 90 million doses of coronavirus vaccine. The vaccines are being developed by the Belgian pharmaceutical company Janssen and the ReadMore
Covid-19: India now has 4th highest death toll
Shawdesh desk: India’s coronavirus death toll rose to 48,040 on Friday, currently the fourth-highest in the world. The country has overtaken the UK whose death tally stands at 46,791, according ReadMore
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu on his 45th martyrdom anniversary
Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the National Mourning Day and the 45th anniversary of ReadMore
