The destinations open to travelers vaccinated against Covid-19
Shawdesh Desk: As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry, countless destinations around the world are rolling out vaccines to their most vulnerable citizens. The UK ReadMore
North Korean defectors: What happens when they get to the South?
Shawdesh Desk: For Kim Ji-young, arriving in South Korea at the age of 31 after an arduous escape from the North “was like a dream”. But her joy at arriving ReadMore
Britney Spears’ heartbreaking motive for shaving head that was kept secret for 12 years
Binodon Desk: Britney Spears took a hair clipper to her own hair in the midst of a devastating breakdown in 2007 and shared her reasons with one woman. When Britney ReadMore
Faf du Plessis announces retirement from Test cricket, T20s become his priority
Sports Desk: Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket to focus on the shorter formats with T20 being his priority. The 36-year-old ReadMore
Jibanananda Das’s 122nd birth anniversary today
Shawdesh Desk: Wednesday marks the 122nd birth anniversary of legendary Bengali poet Jibanananda Das, often considered the greatest poet of the post-Tagorian era for his contribution to Bengali literature. Marking ReadMore
Moving beyond Paris, India Steps up Its Climate Ambitions
Harsh V. Shringla: Five years after the Paris Agreement, India is among the few developing countries that are not only meeting their “green” targets but are aspiring to more ambitious ReadMore
Ex-Janata Bank chairman Luna Shamsuddoha dies
Shawdesh Desk: Luna Shamsuddoha, former chairman of Janata Bank, died at a hospital in Singapore on Wednesday. She was 53. She breathed her last at the hospital while undergoing treatment. ReadMore
First baby born after uterus transplant in France
Shawdesh desk: A baby has been born following a uterus transplant for the first time ever in France, the hospital treating mother and infant said Wednesday. Such births are extremely ReadMore
