5 members of teenage gang held in city
Shawdesh desk: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested five members of teenage gang named ‘Love Lane’ in Hazaribag area of the capital on Sunday night. The arrestees are identified as Abdul ReadMore
Barishal logs 21 fresh Covid deaths
Shawdesh desk: Barishal division has logged 21 new Covid deaths in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Monday morning. Of the deceased, six tested positive for Covid-19 while ReadMore
3 die drinking toxic liquor in Sirajganj
Shawdesh Desk: Three people died after taking toxic liquor in Sadar upazila of Sirajganj on Sunday night. The deceased were identified as Ohab, 30, son of Hafijul, hailing from Ragunathpur ReadMore
RMCH records 11 more deaths at its Covid-19 unit
Shawdesh Desk: Some 11 more people died at the Covid-19 unit of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) during the last 24-hour till 6am on Monday, taking the death toll ReadMore
Tokyo counts cost of $15 billion pandemic Olympics ‘gamble’
Shawdesh Desk: Tokyo awoke to a huge bill and soaring coronavirus cases on Monday after pulling off a mid-pandemic Olympics that at times looked impossible and had a mixed reception ReadMore
Probe committee to investigate Saklain-Pori ‘affair’
Shawdesh Desk: A three-member committee has been formed to investigate the “affair” between Golam Saklain Shithil, additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of Detective Branch (DB), and Dhallywood actress Pori Moni. The ReadMore
Country discovers 28th gas field in Zakiganj
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Ltd (Bapex) has discovered the country’s 28th gas field at Zakiganj of Sylhet district. The gas field will produce 10mmcfd gas daily. State Minister ReadMore
54 lakh vaccine doses to arrive by August 15: Minister
Shawdesh Desk: Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said Bangladesh is geared to receive a total of 54 lakh coronavirus vaccine shots – including 35 lakh via Covax facility and 20 ReadMore
