Elderly woman burnt to death in Chattogram slum fire
Shawdesh Desk: A paralysed old woman was burnt to death in a fire at a slum near Chattogram Export Processing Zones (CEPZ) in the port city early Tuesday. The deceased ReadMore
The Brahmanbaria man weighing 300kg dies
Shawdesh desk: The fattest man, 40-year-old Makhon Mia, died of abnormal weight at a hospital in Brahmanbaria on Monday night. The deceased, who weighed 300 kilograms, son of Milon Mia, ReadMore
Global Covid cases surpass 109 million
Shawdesh Desk: Amid a downward trend in the world’s Covid-19 trajectory, new variants have raised worry about corona re-infections despite widespread vaccination. The global caseload has now surpassed 109 million, ReadMore
Amazon vs Reliance: Why are two of the world’s richest men in court?
Shawdesh Desk: A tussle over an Indian grocery company has pitted the world’s largest e-commerce business Amazon against India’s largest company Reliance. The companies are at odds because they both ReadMore
Covid-19: Vaccine as good in ‘real world’ as in trial in Israel
Shawdesh Desk: More data from Israel’s vaccination programme is suggesting the Pfizer jab prevents 94% of symptomatic infections. This indicates the vaccine is performing just as well in a larger ReadMore
Aamir Khan’s son Junaid begins shooting for his Bollywood debut Maharaja
Shawdesh Desk: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan’s son Junaid is all set to make his Bollywood debut with the film titled Maharaja. As per a report by Mid-day, Junaid, who has ReadMore
From darkness to light
Dr. Atiur Rahman: On January 10, 1972, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman touched the soil of independent Bangladesh. He returned to the land he loved from the core of his heart ReadMore
How do sunglasses protect your eyes?
Shawdesh desk: Reaching for our sunglasses on a bright, sunny day is second nature; we all know that spending time in the Sun puts us at risk of eye damage ReadMore
