Coronavirus: There’s a third variant of Omicron ‘BA.3’
Shawdesh desk: There is also a BA.3 subvariant of Omicron, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday, Times of India reported. Though the third wave of COVID is waning, ReadMore
Unpardonable negligence!
Shawdesh desk: The murals, plaques and memorials built at Banani-Airport road’s Kurmitola to honour the nation’s seven Bir Shreshthas, who received the highest gallantry awards for their supreme sacrifices during ReadMore
Zara, Paypal and Samsung suspend business in Russia
Shawdesh Desk: Zara, Paypal and Samsung are the latest international firms to suspend trading in Russia after it invaded Ukraine. The clothes retailer’s owner, Inditex, will shut all 502 stores ReadMore
Warner, Khawaja take Australia to 138-0 in first Pakistan Test
Sports desk: Openers Usman Khawaja and David Warner helped Australia reach 138 without loss in their first innings Sunday as the tourists responded strongly on the third day of the ReadMore
More than 1.5 million refugees flee Ukraine in past 10 days: UN
Shawdesh desk: The number of people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has topped 1.5 million, making it Europe’s “fastest growing refugee crisis” since World War II, the United Nations said. ReadMore
Visa, Mastercard suspend operations in Russia
Shawdesh Desk: Card payment giants Visa and Mastercard announced Saturday they will suspend operations in Russia, the latest major US firms to join the business freeze-out of Moscow over its ReadMore
Japanese Film Festival 2022 began in Dhaka
Shawdesh desk: As part of celebration of 50th anniversary of relations between Bangladesh and Japan, a 5-day long Japanese Film Festival 2022 began at the Star Cineplex, SKS Tower in ReadMore
