Couple killed as train hits auto-rickshaw in Cumilla
A man and his wife were killed and three others injured as a freight train hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at a rail crossing in Cumilla on Wednesday morning. The deceased ReadMore
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 101 runs in first Test
Sports Desk: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 101 runs in the first Test in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday with the final wicket falling with just 27 balls to spare. Set ReadMore
First US Congressmember dies of Covid-19
Shawdesh Desk: A representative-elect from Louisiana died of Covid-19 Tuesday, the first member of the US Congress to succumb to the disease. Republican Luke Letlow, 41, had been elected to ReadMore
Renowned dancer Zeenat Barkatullah on life support
Binodon Desk: Renowned dancer and actor Zeenat Barkatullah has been put on life support at a hospital in Dhaka. Her daughter Bijori Barkatullah, also a popular actress, shared this information ReadMore
UK records over 50,000 COVID-19 cases overnight
Shawdesh DEsk: Britain recorded more than 50,000 coronavirus cases overnight for the first time since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the world, according to official figures released Tuesday. ReadMore
Coronavirus: India confirms six cases of new Covid variant
Shawdesh Desk: Six cases of the more contagious variant of Covid-19 first identified in the UK have been confirmed in India. The six individuals who returned from the UK are ReadMore
Universities lack research work
Shawdesh desk: Most of the country’s universities are running without focusing on research, a key benchmark for measuring the standard of tertiary education. The majority of private universities are conducting ReadMore
AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid vaccine approved for use in UK
Shawdesh dEsk: A coronavirus vaccine developed by drug firm AstraZeneca and Oxford University has been approved for use in Britain, the government said Wednesday, adding the mass rollout will start ReadMore
