Tk 246cr to be spent on hilsa development, project cleared
Shawdesh Desk: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved five projects involving Tk 1,266 crore, including a Tk 246-crore one to develop hilsa resources in ReadMore
Covid-19 death toll in Bangladesh surges past 5,000
Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from the novel coronavirus infection in Bangladesh has surpassed 5,000, hitting another grim milestone in the pandemic that has upended millions of lives in the ReadMore
Saudi returnees demonstrate for tickets in Karwan Bazar
Shawdesh desk: A group of Bangladeshi migrant workers demonstrated at Karwan Bazar on Tuesday morning demanding tickets to Saudi Arabia so that they can join their workplaces. Several hundred migrant ReadMore
Former DUCSU VP Nur sued in another case
Shawdesh Desk: A second case has been filed against former DUCSU vice-president Nurul Haque Nur and five others over the allegation of kidnapping a girl, raping her and defaming her ReadMore
One more victim of Narayanganj mosque blast dies; death toll now 34
Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from mosque blast in a Narayanganj mosque has climbed to 34 after one more victim succumbed to his injuries in a Dhaka hospital. Shahadat Hossain ReadMore
Covid: Pubs and restaurants in England to have 10pm closing times
Shawdesh desk: All pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues in England must have a 22:00 closing time from Thursday, to help curb the spread of coronavirus. The sector will ReadMore
PM refuses to hold HSC exams right now
Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday opined that it is not the high time to hold the Higher Secondary School (HSC) examinations as the country is likely to ReadMore
Coronavirus: Global death toll climbs to 969,301
Shawdesh Desk: The global coronavirus death toll climbed to 969,301 at 11:30 am till Tuesday (05:30 GMT), according to latest data from worldometer. So far 31,485,777 people have been diagnosed ReadMore
