IS threat prompted police to heighten New Year security: DMP commissioner
Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has said that security has been beefed up in Dhaka following a bomb attack threat by radical group Islamic State ReadMore
Global covid cases hit new high amid Omicron surge
The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surged past 287 million with European countries tightening Covid-19 restrictions as Omicron spreads. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case ReadMore
Covid-19: WHO chief optimistic disease will be beaten in 2022
Shawdesh Desk: The World Health Organization (WHO) chief says he is optimistic that the coronavirus pandemic will be defeated in 2022, provided countries work together to contain its spread. Dr ReadMore
Firework in New Year celebration causes fire in 10 places
Shawdesh Desk: Houses and establishments caught fire in at least 10 places in capital Dhaka due to celebration of the 31st night on the New Year’s eve with firework. The ReadMore
BNP politics revolved around Khaleda’s release, treatment
Shawdesh desk: The major opposition BNP was active in the issue of party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s permanent release and her treatment abroad instead of waging any ‘effective’ movement in the ReadMore
