US, UK govts co-fund actions to reduce pollution in Dhaka’s rivers
Shawdesh Desk: A new anti-pollution advocacy project called “Promoting Democratic Governance and Collective Advocacy for Environmental Protection in Dhaka City,” formally launched on Friday aiming to reduce pollutions in Dhaka’s ReadMore
Protect consumption, promote employment in next budget: Debapriya
Shawdesh desk: Consumption protection and employment promotion should be the dual priorities of the upcoming national budget during the Covid-19 pandemic, said renowned economist and public policy analyst Dr Debapriya ReadMore
Kings’ kite flying high
Shawdesh Desk: A 5-1 goal win over lowly Brothers Union Limited made the defending champions Bashundhara Kings more confident ahead of their campaign in the upcoming AFC Cup 2021, scheduled ReadMore
Indian variant of Covid-19 detected in Bangladesh: IEDCRB
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh has reportedly found presence of Indian variant of Covid-19 in the patients recently. This was confirmed by Institute for Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCRB). Indian variant ReadMore
Desperate move towards village home risking corona spread
Shawdesh Desk: City dwellers are making Eid journey causing serious risk of taking corona spread to a new height. Thousands of people including women and children reached ghats at Paturia ReadMore
WHO tells G7 vaccine inequity ‘unacceptable’
Shawdesh desk: The WHO chief on Friday implored the G7 to prioritise equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines around the globe, branding the current imbalance morally inadmissible. World Health Organization director-general ReadMore
WASA’s canal re-excavation project in limbo
Shawdesh desk: The land acquisition and re-excavation project for Hazaribagh, Baishteki, Kurmitola, Begunbari and Manda Khal in the capital is in limbo due to the negligence of the authorities concerned. ReadMore
Khaleda Zia’s overseas treatment plea likely to be decided by law ministry today
Shawdesh Desk: The Law Ministry is likely to pass today its opinion on the application filed by brother of BNP Chief Khaleda Zia seeking permission for her treatment abroad. Talking ReadMore
