PM hands over Independence Award-2020
Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday handed over “Swadhinata Purashkar-2020” (Independence Award-2020), the highest national award, to eight distinguished persons including two posthumously and an educational institute. The ReadMore
Typhoon leaves at least 25 dead in Vietnam
Shawdesh Desk: Vietnam has deployed hundreds of soldiers and heavy machinery to search for survivors after landslides triggered by torrential rains from Typhoon Molave, one of the strongest typhoons in ReadMore
Three killed in knife attack at church in French city Nice: officials
Shawdesh Desk: A man wielding a knife at a church in the French city of Nice killed three people, slitting the throat of at least one, and injured several others ReadMore
Closure of educational institutions extended again till November 14
Shawdesh Desk: The government has again extended the closure of educational institutions, except Qawmi madrasas, till November 14 to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Education Minister Dipu Moni announced the ReadMore
Global Covid-19 cases top 44 mln
Shawdesh Desk: Amid its non-stop spread, the global confirmed cases of Covid-19 surpassed 44 million on Thursday, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The data shows ReadMore
UNHCR appreciates EU’s continuous support of Rohingyas and host communities in Bangladesh
Shawdesh Desk: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on Thursday welcomed the generous, multi-year contribution of EUR14 million (Tk. 139 crore) from the European Union, which will support UNHCR’s continued protection ReadMore
Raihan’s death in ‘custody’: ASI Ashek on 5-day remand, Harun on fresh remand
Shawdesh Desk: A court in Sylhet has granted a five-day remand for suspended assistant sub-inspector Ashek Elahi in a case filed over death of Raihan Ahmed at Bandarbazar Police Outpost ReadMore
Media being regulated with various laws: Fakhrul
Shawdesh desk: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that the media outlets in Bangladesh are being controlled by various laws, hampering the freedom of press. “Unfortunately, ReadMore
