Govt announces Hajj packages
Shawdesh Desk: The government announced packages for this year’s Hajj pilgrimages on Wednesday. As per the announcement, Tk 456,530 hajj package was proposed this year under private management, which is ReadMore
Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19, says experiencing ‘mild symptoms’
Shawdesh desk: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. Mr Gates tweeted that he was isolating himself until he ReadMore
Dhaka’s air quality turns ‘moderate’
Shawdesh desk: Dhaka has seen a marked improvement in its air quality due to showers triggered by cyclonic storm ‘Asani’. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 80 at ReadMore
PM distributes National Sports Award to 85 persons, organisers
Shawdesh dEsk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday distributed the “National Sports Award” to 85 sports persons and organisers in recognition to their glorious contribution to the country’s sports arena. ReadMore
Asani weakens into cyclonic storm
Shawdesh Desk: Asani, the severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, weakened into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday morning. The cyclonic storm moved west-northwestwards in the west central Bay ReadMore
Former food minister Qamrul Islam hospitalised
Shawdesh Desk: Former food minister Qamrul Islam has been admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) as he is suffering from diarrhoea. Qamrul, Member of Parliament from Dhaka-2 constituency, was ReadMore
Final refrain for iPod as Apple stops production
Shawdesh desk: Apple on Tuesday put out word it is no longer making iPods, the trend-setting MP3 players that transformed how people get music and gave rise to the iPhone. ReadMore
Graft cases: Court frames charges against DGHS driver Malek
Shawdesh Desk; Charges have been framed against Abdul Malek, a driver of Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS), and his wife Nargis Begum in two separate graft cases. Judge Al ReadMore
