More than 50 feared dead in Kentucky’s worst ever tornadoes
Shawdesh Desk: The governor of the US state of Kentucky has warned that more than 50 people are thought to have been killed by tornadoes overnight. Andy Beshear said the ReadMore
Covid-19: Country reports 5 more deaths, 177 fresh cases in 24hrs
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh recorded five new deaths and 177 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours till 8am Saturday. The current positivity rate was reported at 1.13% after ReadMore
Why the “Summit for Democracy” is bad for democracy and the world
Yi Fan: Though announced with great fanfare, the US Summit for Democracy is clouded by concerns that it undermines democracy and creates fault lines that will leave the world worse ReadMore
How Myanmar military uses torture to suppress women
Women in Myanmar have been tortured, sexually harassed and threatened with rape in custody, according to accounts obtained by the BBC. Five women who were detained for protesting against a ReadMore
Nobel Peace Prize: Maria Ressa attacks social media ‘toxic sludge’
Shawdesh Desk: One of the winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize has attacked US internet companies for what she called a “flood of toxic sludge” on social media. During ReadMore
Nagad, a success of “Digital Bangladesh”
Shawdesh desk: Nagad, the mobile financial arm of the Bangladesh Post Office, is a top level success of the government’s Digital Bangladesh vision. The state-owned service has introduced the art ReadMore
Saidul Anam Tutul’s last film ‘Kalbela’ released
Shawdesh Desk: Noted director and freedom fighter Saidul Anam Tutul’s last film ‘Kalbela’ was released in theatres on Friday three years after his death. The movie has been released in ReadMore
Dengue,35 new patients hospitalised
Shawdesh Desk: Thirty-five new dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Saturday morning, health authorities said. The number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease remained unchanged at 101 as ReadMore
