Why Kim Jong-un waging war on slang, jeans and foreign films
Shawdesh Desk: North Korea has recently introduced a sweeping new law which seeks to stamp out any kind of foreign influence – harshly punishing anyone caught with foreign films, clothing ReadMore
Covid-19 has had significant impact on mental health of adolescents: Study
Shawdesh desk: A study of over 59,000 Icelandic adolescents by a team of Icelandic and North American behavioural and social scientists found that Covid-19 has had a significant, detrimental impact ReadMore
Nuku Hiva: This paradise island is one of the remotest places on the planet
Shawdesh Desk: For miles on end there are hardly any inhabitants in sight on the French Polynesian island of Nuku Hiva. This South Pacific utopia is one of the world’s ReadMore
Another COVID side effect: Many kids head to summer school
Shawdesh desk: With her three teenagers vaccinated against COVID-19, Aja Purnell-Mitchell left it up to them to decide whether to go back to school during summer break. The decision was ReadMore
France fines Google 220 mn euros over online ad dominance
Shawdesh dEsk: France’s competition regulator on Monday fined Google 220 million euros ($267 million) after finding it had abused its dominant market position for placing online ads, as US tech ReadMore
AL pays homage to Bangabandhu on 6-Point Day
Shawdesh Desk: Awami League (AL) on Monday paid rich tributes to the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of Bangabandhu Bhaban on Dhanmondi Road ReadMore
Dhaka League T20: Khelaghar shock Abahani
Sports Desk: Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity beat Abahani Limited by nine runs in the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Divisions Twenty20 Cricket League on Monday at BKSP. Imtiaz Hossain hit 66 ReadMore
2 pedestrians killed as truck rams them in Mymensingh
Shawdesh DesK: Two pedestrians were killed after a sand-laden truck rammed them at Khurshidmahal Bridge in Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh on Monday morning. The deceased were identified as Masum Mia, ReadMore
