Global Covid cases keep rising, total cases near 307 million
Shawdesh desk: The overall number of coronavirus cases is fast approaching 307 million with the spread of the Omicron variant of the virus across the globe. According to Johns Hopkins ReadMore
Khaleda Zia shifted to cabin from CCU
Shawdesh Desk: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the city, was shifted to a cabin from the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) on Sunday night. ReadMore
Boult’s 5/43 blows away Bangladesh for 126, New Zealand take 395-run lead
Shawdesh Desk: Trent Boult bagged five wickets as Bangladesh were rolled for 126 at stumps in reply to New Zealand’s mammoth 521 for six declared in the second Test on ReadMore
Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day today
Shawdesh Desk: Historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is being observed on Monday (today). On this day in 1972, Bangabandhu, the supreme commander of ReadMore
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
