Bangladesh’s New Beginning at 50 Years of Independence
Pranab Kumar Panday: March 2021 marks the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation and the golden jubilee of the country’s independence. The country has attained phenomenal success in ReadMore
Russia and China hit back at Western sanctions
Shawdesh Desk: Russia and China have jointly condemned Western sanctions, a day after the EU, UK, US and Canada blacklisted some senior Chinese officials for rights abuses against ethnic Uighurs. ReadMore
Coronavirus and travel: Everything you need to know
Shawdesh desk: Bathed in the faint light at the end of the once seemingly endless pandemic tunnel are visions of trips that reunite us with loved ones or take us ReadMore
The ubiquitous orchid: A pandemic project with surprises
Shawdesh desk: Not so long ago, orchids were regarded as rare and exotic. But these days, thanks to new propagation techniques, certain varieties are mass-produced. Moth orchids, gorgeous but common, ReadMore
China approves inhaled CanSino vaccine for clinical trials
Shawdesh Desk: China’s drug authority has approved for clinical trials an inhaled Covid-19 vaccine co-developed by domestic firm CanSino Biologics, the company said in a filing on Tuesday (March 23). ReadMore
North Korea missiles: Biden says launch ‘not provocation’
Shawdesh Desk: US President Joe Biden has said he does not consider North Korea’s launch of short-range missiles – the first since he took office – a provocation. Mr Biden ReadMore
Elderly man held on rape charge in Jashore
Shawdesh DEsk: Police arrested a 70-year-old man for repeatedly raping a six-year-old minor girl in Sharsha upazila of Jashore on Wednesday morning. The arrestee, Abu Siddique Gazi, was arrested from ReadMore
Ex-Chattogram mayor Mahmudul tests positive for COVID-19
Shawdesh Desk: Former mayor of Chattogram and senior presidium member of Jatiya Party (JP) Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury has been tested COVID-19 positive some three days ago. President of International Business ReadMore
