Biden for stronger US-Bangladesh ties
US President Joe Biden has expressed his government’s intention to deepen the strong and abiding friendship with Bangladesh. He also wished to work together for achieving common goals of the ReadMore
PM orders review of educational institutions’ reopening
Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed authorities concerned on Monday to review the situation whether the environment is created to reopen the educational institutions amid Covid-19 pandemic. Cabinet Secretary Khandker ReadMore
2nd batch of Covid-19 vaccine arrives today
Shawdesh desk: The second batch of Covid-19 vaccine doses from the Serum Institute of India will arrive in Dhaka on Monday. A consignment of twenty lakh doses of vaccine will ReadMore
Myanmar protest call for general strike draws junta threat of lethal force
Shawdesh Desk: A call for a Monday general strike by demonstrators in Myanmar protesting the military’s seizure of power has been met by the ruling junta with a thinly veiled ReadMore
Global Covid-19 cases exceed 111 million
Shawdesh desk: Over 111 million people have been infected with Covid-19 across the globe until Monday, according to the data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The total case count ReadMore
Universities to reopen May 24, halls May 17
Shawdesh Desk: The residential halls of the universities across the country will be reopened on May 17 and classes will be resumed from May 24. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni ReadMore
Timely vaccination: Another success of Sheikh Hasina
Shawkat Ali Khan: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has become a role model among the world leadership by ensuring Covid-19 vaccine for her countrymen when many countries are yet to get ReadMore
Tensions mount at JU, demo continues defying authorities’ order
Shawdesh Desk: The students of Jahangirnagr University are still there occupying its different dormitories defying the university administration’s instruction to leave the campus by 10 am on Monday. Witnesses said ReadMore
