Bangladesh strongly condemns the Houthi militias’ attack in Abu Dhabi
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh has strongly condemned the Houthi militias’ attack with explosive-laden drones on Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates resulting in explosion of petroleum tankers and fire in ReadMore
‘Groundwater depletion to disrupt domestic supply’
Shawdesh desk: Declining groundwater levels in Bangladesh will disrupt domestic water supply for household purposes, which in rural areas is usually sourced from hand tube wells, according to a study. ReadMore
Global Covid cases top 330 million
Shawdesh desk: Amid the global scare over the rising Omicron cases, the overall number of Covid cases has now surpassed 330 million. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total ReadMore
Death of actress Shimu: Two including husband detained (Updated)
Binodon desk: Two persons, including the husband of film actress Raima Islam Shimu, have been arrested in connection with her death. Confirming the news, Md Maruf Hosen Sardar, superintendent of ReadMore
At least 26 killed in Afghan earthquake
Shawdesh Desk: At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Monday, an official said. The victims died when roofs of their houses collapsed in Qadis ReadMore
UN chief: ‘Global solidarity is missing in action’
Shawdesh Desk: Addressing the virtual World Economic Forum, the United Nations’ Secretary-General, António Guterres, told world and business leaders that “global solidarity is missing in action”. Because of the COVID-19 ReadMore
PM issues 24-point directives to DCs
Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday issued a 24-point directive to deputy commissioners (DCs) linking hassle-free services from public offices to removing corruption from the ongoing development programmes. ReadMore
Delta variant still dominating new COVID-19 cases: BSMMU study
Shawdesh Desk: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in a study found that twenty percent of those who tested Covid-19 positive in last month were infected with the Omicron variant ReadMore
