Taliban co-founder in Afghan capital as evacuation scramble continues
Shawdesh Desk: The Taliban’s senior leadership was gathering in the Afghan capital Saturday to map out a future “inclusive” government, as desperation deepened for thousands still scrambling to leave the ReadMore
Mbappe on target as PSG win without Messi and Neymar
Sports Desk: Kylian Mbappe and Angel di Maria were both among the scorers as a Paris Saint-Germain side missing both Lionel Messi and Neymar won 4-2 away at Brest on Friday to ReadMore
Bail rejected, Pori Moni sent to jail again
Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court has sent actress Pori Moni to jail after completion of third term remand in a case filed under Narcotics Control Act by the Rapid Action ReadMore
7,81,440 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Japan arrive in Dhaka
Shawdesh DEsk: Some 7,81,440 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Japan have arrived in Dhaka. A flight of Cathay Pacific, carrying the vaccine shots, arrived at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport ReadMore
BNP government sponsored August 21 attack, Khaleda knew everything: PM
Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina on Saturday reiterated that the August 21, 2004 grenade attack was carried out under the patronage of BNP government ReadMore
Global Covid cases near 211 million
Shawdesh desk: With the highly contagious Delta variant spreading rapidly across several countries, the global Covid-19 caseload is also fast approaching the grim milestone of 211 million. The total caseload ReadMore
17th anniversary of Aug 21 grenade attacks today
Shawdesh Desk: The 17th anniversary of the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) anti-terrorism rally in the capital on August 21, 2004, is being observed today (Saturday) with ReadMore
Covid death toll tops 25,000 as country logs 145 more deaths
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh has registered 145 new deaths from COVID-19, the lowest daily count since Jul 4, taking the total toll to 25,023. The COVID-19 caseload surged to 1,453,203 after ReadMore
