ACC opens investigation into Grameen Telecom board of directors
Shawdesh Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has stepped into investigation against board of directors of the Grameen Telecom for their involvement in alleged corruptions. Md Mahbub Hossain, Secretary of the ReadMore
New $588mn bridge in Los Angeles closes several times amid chaos and collisions
Shawdesh desk: The newest bridge in Los Angeles, a $588-million architectural marvel with views of the downtown skyline, opened to great fanfare on July 10. It has already been closed, ReadMore
Useless Ukraine-Russia war benefitting only arms producers: PM
Shawdesh desk: Terming the Ukraine-Russia war as meaningless Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said only arms producers are profitting from the conflict. “…this war is meaningless. Because we are ReadMore
6 sentenced to death for war crimes in Khulna
Shawdesh Desk: The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has sentenced six people to death for committing crimes against humanity in Khulna during the Liberation War in 1971. Justice Md Shahinur Islam, chairman ReadMore
Ukraine moves closer to grain exports, strikes Russian-held bridge
Shawdesh Desk: Ukraine on Wednesday said it had restarted operations at its blockaded Black Sea ports as it moved closer to resuming grain exports with the opening of a coordination ReadMore
Dengue outbreak may take serious turn
Shawdesh Desk: The dengue situation may deteriorate this year due to intermittent rain over the last few days, which helps the dengue vector grow. “If the breeding grounds of the ReadMore
Govt may approve costly $3.1bn loan as forex reserves shrink
Shawdesh desk: The government is likely to approve a costly $3.1 billion non-concessional loan to mostly support fuel imports and ease the pressure on foreign reserves and the balance of ReadMore
Global Covid cases top 578 million
Shawdesh desk: The overall number of Covid cases has now surged past 578 million amid a rise in new infections in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe. According to ReadMore
