India tells social media firms to take down ‘Indian variant’ posts
Shawdesh desk: India’s government has ordered social media platforms to take down content that refers to the “Indian variant” of the coronavirus. The B.1.617 variant was first detected in India ReadMore
Tigers face off Sri Lanka in 1st ODI Sunday
Shawdesh Desk: Emboldened by the home advantage, Bangladesh is seeking a winning start in the three-match series against Sri Lanka, which is the part of ICC Super League as they ReadMore
Nepal president dissolves Parliament; elections in November
Shawdesh Desk: Nepal’s president dissolved Parliament and announced fresh elections on Saturday after the prime minister, who was heading a minority government and was unlikely to secure a vote of ReadMore
Bangladesh records 38 more Covid-19 deaths
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh has confirmed 38 more Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total death tally to 12,348. Meanwhile, 1,028 more people were infected with Covid-19 in the ReadMore
Biden vows to help ‘rebuild’ Gaza, insists on two-state solution
Shawdesh desk: President Joe Biden on Friday pledged to help organize efforts to rebuild Gaza and said creating a Palestinian state alongside Israel is the “only answer” to the conflict. Biden also said ReadMore
Efforts underway to resume tripartite talks over Rohingya repatriation
Shawdesh Desk: Efforts are underway to resume tripartite talks among Bangladesh, China and Myanmar on Rohingya repatriation even though the negotiation with Myanmar remains halted for a long time due ReadMore
Bangladesh urgently seeks 1.6mn AstraZeneca doses from UK
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh urgently seeks 1.6mn AstraZeneca doses from UK After its request to the United States, Bangladesh has urged the United Kingdom (UK) to help it by providing vaccine ReadMore
Govt to widen social safety net in FY22
Shawdesh Desk: The government is going to expand its social safety net in the upcoming budget in a bid to safeguard people whose livelihoods have become vulnerable due to the ReadMore
