Breaking taboo, IPL cricket team gets sanitary pad sponsor
Shawdesh desk: An Indian Premier League cricket team has signed a sponsorship deal with a sanitary pad brand, challenging the country’s entrenched taboos around menstruation. The Rajasthan Royals, who feature England stars ReadMore
One dead, dozens injured as strong quake hits central Philippines
Shawdesh desk: At least one person was killed and 43 injured when a 6.6-magnitude earthquake shook the central Philippines on Tuesday, sending residents fleeing their homes and damaging buildings and roads. The ReadMore
Mother, daughter electrocuted in Chattagram
Shawdesh Desk: A woman and her daughter died from electrocution at Adhunagar of Lohagara upazila in Chattorgram on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Rasheda Begum, 38, wife of Badsha Miah ReadMore
Coronavirus: UAE extends amnesty for visa violators till Nov 17
Shawdesh desk: The UAE has extended the amnesty period waiving the fines of residents whose visas expired before March 1. Bangladesh Embassy in Abu Dhabi shared this information on its ReadMore
Coronavirus vaccine to be available by end of year: Chinese company
Shawdesh desk: The head of a major state-owned Chinese pharmaceutical company says its coronavirus vaccine will be commercially available by the end of the year, reports AP. Liu Jingzhen, chairman ReadMore
