Pakistan: Failing economy, polarised politics
At the Heart of Asia Conference at Amritsar in December 2016, Pakistan’s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz had to eat crow after he offered a $500 million grant to ReadMore
Man jumps from moving plane at Los Angeles airport
Shawdesh Desk: A passenger was taken to the hospital Friday night after jumping out of a moving plane at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said. United Express flight 5365, operated ReadMore
Cannabis use may be linked with suicidal thoughts
Shawdesh Desk: Cannabis use has been associated with a higher likelihood of thinking about suicide in young adults, according to a study from the US National Institutes of Health published ReadMore
NASA shares image of international space station as it transited Sun
Shawdesh Desk: NASA shared a captivating image of the International Space Station (ISS) transiting the Sun when two astronauts were out on a spacewalk on Friday. The ISS is seen ReadMore
Govt takes project to mitigate climate impacts in Durgapur, Netrokona
Shawdesh Desk: The government has taken a project to mitigate waterlogging and deal with the adverse impacts of climate change in Durgapur. The project titled ‘Addressing waterlogging and improving environment ReadMore
Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar to shape future of Bangladesh: BEZA consultant
Shawdesh Desk: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpanagar (BSMSN), an upcoming smart industrial city, is shaping the future of Bangladesh by attracting huge amount of local and foreign investments, observed an expert ReadMore
Coronovirus expands claws on Dhaka city: officials
Shawdesh Desk: Deadly “delta variant” of coronovirus now appeared to have expanded its claws on Dhaka, mounting pressures on health facilities in the capital while it continued to scratch north ReadMore
Delta variant cases in UK top 100,000 after almost 50% increase in a week
Shawdesh Desk: Cases of the coronavirus Delta variant hit 100,000 in the UK – after a huge increase of almost 50% in just one week. Britain has reported 35,204 new ReadMore
