Global Covid-19 cases near 159 million
Shawdesh Desk: The Covid-19 pandemic continues to devastate countries across the world, as cases approach 159 million. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total Covid caseload reached 158,616,717 while ReadMore
BNP calls emergency press conference
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called an emergency press conference. The conference will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday at BNP Chairperson’s political office at Gulshan in ReadMore
Several microbuses seized in Cumilla over lockdown violations
Shawdesh Desk: Highway Police in Cumilla Tuesday claimed to have seized a number of microbuses and pick-up vehicles for violating lockdown norms. According to Additional Superintendent of Cumilla Police Molla ReadMore
Metro rail project sees 63.2 pc progress: Quader
Shawdesh Desk: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the average progress of the construction work of the first metro rail in Bangladesh is 63.2 percent. He ReadMore
We’ll decide our foreign policy: FM
Shawdesh Desk: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday said Bangladesh maintains a non-aligned and balanced foreign policy and it will decide what to do following that principles. “We’re ReadMore
HC halts felling of trees at Suhrawardy Udyan
Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Tuesday asked Attorney General AM Amin Uddin today to take necessary steps so no trees at Suhrawardy Udyan are felled till May 20. The ReadMore
Rice prices drop as Boro harvest begins
Shawdesh Desk: Rice prices have begun to fall as farmers started harvesting Boro paddy in various parts of the country. Rice prices remained volatile over the last several months. “If ReadMore
Coronavirus strain found in India is a ‘variant of concern’: WHO
Shawdesh desk: A COVID-19 variant spreading in India, which is facing an explosive outbreak, appears to be more contagious and has been classified as being “of concern”, the World Health ReadMore
