Millions to get first cost-of-living payment in UK from July 14
Shawdesh desk: The first of two payments to help the poorest households with the cost of living will hit people’s bank accounts from 14 July, the government says. More than ReadMore
Filming of New Season of Sisimpur begins
Binodon Desk: Filming of children’s favorite program Sisimpur’s new season, the season 15, has started in a set in the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) of the capital on June ReadMore
US panel recommends Moderna Covid vaccine for children six and up
Shawdesh desk: A panel of US medical experts on Tuesday recommended the Moderna Covid vaccine for use in children aged six through 17. Formal authorization should soon follow, at which ReadMore
Kadam: The signature flower of monsoon
Shawdesh desk: Whenever anyone thinks of the monsoon, which begins today with the first day of Ashar, the picture that comes to his/her mind is a bunch of glossy flowers ReadMore
Population Census gives right picture of country: Dipu Moni
Shawdesh desk: Population census plays an important role in the country’s development planning providing a right picture of the realities, said Education Minister Dipu Moni on Wednesday. “Through the population ReadMore
So long, Internet Explorer. The browser retires today
Shawdesh desk: Internet Explorer is finally headed out to pasture. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — ReadMore
Myanmar: UN human rights expert to visit Malaysia
Shawdesh Desk: The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Thomas Andrews, will conduct a weeklong mission to Malaysia from June 17 to meet high government officials, ReadMore
Lawmakers launch inquiry into global response to Myanmar coup
Shawdesh Desk: A group of eight international lawmakers on Wednesday launched an inquiry into the global response to the coup in Myanmar on February 1, 2021. The vice-president of the ReadMore
