Global Covid cases near 253 million amid surge in cases in parts of world
Shawdesh Desk: The overall global number of Covid-19 cases is approaching 253 million amid spike in infections in several countries including Western European ones. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), ReadMore
Austria lockdown for unvaccinated to start Monday in EU first
Shawdesh Desk: Austria will begin a lockdown for people not vaccinated against Covid-19, a first in the EU as the Alpine member fights a record surge in cases, Chancellor Alexander ReadMore
DSCC taking multilateral initiatives to reduce traffic jam: Taposh
Shawdesh desk: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has taken a set of measures including revival of naval routes, construction of new roads and modernization of existing traffic system in coordination ReadMore
Chattogram Port Authority Bill proposes tougher punishment for polluting environment
Shawdesh Desk: A bill titled ‘Chattogram Port Authority Bill 2021’ was placed in Parliament on Monday incorporating tougher punishing for polluting environment in the port area. State Minister for Shipping ReadMore
Air pollution in Europe still killing 300,000 a year: report
Shawdesh dEsk: Premature deaths caused by fine particle air pollution have fallen 10 percent annually across Europe, but the invisible killer still accounts for 307,000 premature deaths a year, the ReadMore
Urmila Matondkar tests negative for COVID-19
Shawdesh Desk: Bollywood actor-politician Urmila Matondkar on Sunday said she has tested negative for COVID-19, almost 14 days after she had contracted the virus, PTI reported. The 47-year-old actor took ReadMore
BPDB seeks tax waiver on electricity sales
Shawdesh dEsk: Power Division has sought waiver of around Tk 24 billion outstanding tax at source annually on electricity sales. Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is supposed to pay the ReadMore
British police arrest three men after deadly car blast
Shawdesh DEsk: British police announced the arrest of three men after a car exploded in front of Liverpool Women’s Hospital, in the city centre, killing one man and injuring another ReadMore
