Bangabandhu Chair to be established in University of Brasilia in the Mujib Year
University of Brasília, a prestigious academic institution of Latin America, has agreed to establish a “Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Chair” at its South Asian Studies department. A Professor of the ReadMore
Asif Nazrul tests positive for COVID-19
Shawdesh DEsk: Dhaka University Professor Asif Nazrul has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Asif, a law teacher, himself confirmed the matter through a status posted on his verified Facebook page on ReadMore
Zaria-Mymensingh rail communication snapped
Shawdesh desk; A passenger train derailed at a rail crossing in Purbadhala on the Zaria-Mymensingh route on Tuesday morning, snapping train communication. Four wheels of the locomotive went off the ReadMore
WHO hails ‘encouraging’ Covid vaccine news
The World Health Organization chief hailed Monday “encouraging” news about Covid-19 vaccines but expressed concern about surging cases in many countries and insisted that complacency was not an option. “We ReadMore
Charge framing in graft case against Khaleda on January 12
Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court on Tuesday set January 12 for holding hearing on charge framing against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others in Barapukuria Coal Mine graft case. ReadMore
Cricket Australia denies Shakib’s inclusion in Big Bash
Shawdesh desk: The Cricket Australia (CA) denied a proposal to include Shakib Al Hasan in the Big Bash League (BBL) after a club moved to rope him in. The Bangladeshi ReadMore
Home Minister turns up negative for Covid-19 in 2nd test
Shawdesh Desk: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has remained in self-isolation after he was diagnosed with Covid-19 in one test and negative in another. “Despite getting a negative Covid report, the ReadMore
Ruhul Kabir Rizvi hospitalised again
Shawdesh Desk: BNP’s senior joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was admitted to Labaid Specialized Hospital in the capital on Tuesday. Rizvi’s personal physician and cardiologist Monwarul Qadir Bittu said ReadMore
