Arundhati Roy’s Azadi: A voice against fascism and for freedom
Alamgir Mohammad: Arundhati Roy (1961- ) is one of the leading Indian writers in English who is often regarded as an ‘activist writer’ for her clear and stern position against ReadMore
Omicron: Why do boosters work if two doses struggle?
Shawdesh Desk: The heavily mutated Omicron variant has led to a serious dent in the ability of vaccines to protect us from catching the Covid virus. Two doses of some ReadMore
Hong Kong tycoon gets 13 months for banned vigil
Shawdesh Desk: Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 13 months in jail for participating in a vigil marking the 1989 Tiananmen massacre in Beijing. The 74-year-old ReadMore
India’s Rohit out of South Africa Tests due to injury
Sports Desk: India batsman Rohit Sharma has been ruled of the three Tests in South Africa due to a hamstring injury he suffered while training, the country’s cricket board said on Monday. ReadMore
Kareena Kapoor, Amrita Arora positive for COVID-19
Binodon Desk: Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan confirmed Monday that she has tested positive for Covid, hours after the news emerged from Mumbai’s civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). “I have ReadMore
Russia admits WHO yet to approve Sputnik jab over lack of data
Shawdesh Desk: Russia on Tuesday admitted that its homegrown Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine had not yet been approved by the World Health Organization because Russian authorities had not provided enough ReadMore
Bangabandhu Corner inaugurated at Bangladesh Heritage Foundation
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Heritage Foundation has organised an inauguration of Bangabandhu Corner and discussion meeting to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and ReadMore
DMP asks HSC examinees to leave home early for exams Wednesday
Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has requested the HSC examinees to leave homes early on Wednesday to arrive early at exam centres. DMP has imposed restrictions on many roads ReadMore
