Death toll from Typhoon Vamco rises to 67 in Philippines
Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from Typhoon Vamco that ransacked the Philippines this week has climbed to 67, the country’s national disaster agency said on Sunday. The National Disaster Risk ReadMore
25 Jamaat’s female activists held in Kushtia
hawdesh Desk: In an overnight drive, police arrested 25 female activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from Jhaudia Bazar in Kushtia on Saturday night. Tipped off, a team of police conducted a drive ReadMore
Covid-19: 21 more die, 1,837 test positive in 24hrs
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported 14 new deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking a total of 6,194. Another 1,837 coronavirus patients are found in 24 hours, ReadMore
Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee dies in Kolkata
Shawdesh desk: Soumitra Chatterjee, one of India’s most celebrated actors, died at a private hospital in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata on Sunday, after contracting Covid last month. He ReadMore
FM hopeful of signing Teesta deal
Shawdesh desk: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday expressed his optimism over signing of Teesta water sharing deal with India saying it remains ready for signing since 2011. ReadMore
Covid-19: Global cases nears 54 million
Shawdesh desk: Global coronavirus cases are getting close to 54 million with 1,310,433 deaths since the virus emerged in China late last year. The number of globally confirmed coronavirus cases ReadMore
PM eyes blue economy, says Coast Guard to be strengthened
Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the Bangladesh Coast Guard will be strengthened so that they can a role in helping the government tap the potential of the ReadMore
Laundering Tk223 crore: ACC approves charge-sheet against Samrat
Shawdesh desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday approved a charge-sheet against expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Chowdhury Samrat, one of the “casino kingpins” in Dhaka, in a case filed ReadMore
