Winter drizzle likely in parts of Bangladesh
Shawdesh desk; The weather department has predicted light rains in parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Monday. “Light rain or drizzle is likely to occur at ReadMore
Packed ICUs, crowded crematoriums: COVID roils Chinese towns
Shawdesh desk: Yao Ruyan paced frantically outside the fever clinic of a county hospital in China’s industrial Hebei province, 70 kilometers (43 miles) southwest of Beijing. Her mother-in-law had COVID-19 ReadMore
World suffering a ‘famine of peace’: Pope Francis
Shawdesh desk: Pope Francis has said the world is suffering from a “famine of peace”, in his annual Christmas Day message from the Vatican. He called for a end to ReadMore
Heavy snow in Japan leaves 17 dead, dozens injured
Shawdesh Desk: Heavy snow in large swaths of Japan has killed 17 and injured more than 90 people and left hundreds of homes without power, disaster management officials said Monday. ReadMore
Exports to India reach $1bn in 5 months
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh’s exports to India increased 8 percent year-on-year to nearly $1 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year, supported by a big jump in ReadMore
US storm: Dozens dead as big freeze grips North America
Shawdesh Desk: At least 38 deaths have now been linked to a severe Arctic freeze that continues to pummel the US and Canada. Officials say 34 people died across the ReadMore
Textbooks printed on low-quality paper
Shawdesh desk; The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has compromised the brightness of paper to get all the textbooks in time amid printing press owners’ undue demand over unavailability ReadMore
China sends 71 warplanes, 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours
Shawdesh Desk; China’s military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan’s defense ministry said Monday, after China expressed ReadMore
