Minneapolis reaches $27 mn settlement with Floyd family
Shawdesh desk: The Minnesota city of Minneapolis reached a $27 million “wrongful death” settlement on Friday with the family of George Floyd, the Black man who died while being arrested ReadMore
City flyovers, footbridges unsafe at night
Shawdesh Desk: Most of the flyovers and footbridges in the capital have turned risky and unsuitable for use by vehicles and pedestrians for lack of proper maintenance by the authorities ReadMore
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 119 million
Shawdesh desk: The total number of global Covid-19 cases topped 119 million on Saturday amid concern of new virus strains, increasing pressure on nations to speed up the vaccination process. ReadMore
Dhaka’s air quality still ‘unhealthy’
Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka’s air quality is ‘unhealthy’, but that’s good news. This is because the densely populated capital is no longer the world’s worst most polluted city — it has ReadMore
SCBA election: Khasru elected president, Kajal general secretary
Shawdesh Desk: Former law minister Abdul Matin Khasru has been elected as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). Barrister Ruhul Kuddus Kajal, contesting from the BNP-backed blue ReadMore
