Closing schools in Rohingya camps is bad policy
BANGLADESH hosts more than 1.1 million Rohingyas who fled neighbouring Myanmar during a genocidal campaign by the security forces in 2017. Most of them live in and around Kutupalong and ReadMore
Covaxin booster dose trial shows ‘long-term safety’: Bharat Biotech
Shawdesh desk: Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech said on Saturday (January 8) that its trials for Covaxin booster dose have shown ‘long-term safety’ with no serious adverse events. Bharat Biotech ReadMore
Perilous roads in Bangladesh; 6,284 killed in 2021: RSF
Shawdesh Desk: As many as 6,284 people, including 927 women and 734 children, were killed in 5,371 reported road accidents across the country in 2021. Road Safety Foundation (RSF), an ReadMore
England last-wicket pair hang on to draw 4th Ashes Test
Sports desk: England hung on for a gripping draw with just one wicket left to deny Australia a 4-0 series lead in the fourth Ashes Test in Sydney on Sunday. ReadMore
Iran allegedly smuggling weapons to Yemen: report
Shawdesh desk: The United Nations found thousands of weapons recently seized in the Arabian Sea likely came from a single port in Iran, evidence Tehran is exporting arms to Yemen ReadMore
Mission Extreme hits 3 more European countries
Binodon Desk: Last year’s big-budget Bangladeshi police action thriller ‘Mission Extreme’ was released in the United States, France, Australia and New Zealand, simultaneously with its domestic release – and now ReadMore
Weather may remain dry over country
Shawdesh desk: Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said a met office release today (Sunday). Moderate to thick fog may occur at some places ReadMore
Basmah bint Saud: Saudi princess released from jail after almost three years
Shawdesh desk: A Saudi princess and her daughter have been released from a high-security jail after being held for nearly three years without charge, campaigners say. Princess Basma bint Saud ReadMore
