Australia pull out of Afghan cricket series over Taliban crackdown on women
Sports Desk: Australia pulled out of an upcoming one-day series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday citing Taliban moves to further restrict women’s rights. The men’s team ReadMore
Islamic State claims blast that kills 5 in Kabul
Shawdesh desk: The Islamic State jihadist group claimed responsibility Wednesday for a suicide bombing outside the foreign ministry in Kabul that officials and witnesses said killed at least five people ReadMore
Report in case against ex-SP Babul, YouTuber Elias on Feb 14
Shawdesh desk: A Dhaka court set February 14 for submitting probe report in a case filed against four, including former superintendent of police (SP) Babul Akhter and expatriate YouTuber Elias Hossain. ReadMore
Cultural activists contributed to achieving Bangladesh independence: Dipu Moni
Shawdesh desk: Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni said cultural activists played great role in achieving Bangladesh independence and flourishing its democracy. “The culture and education are deeply related. We have ReadMore
Bangladesh significantly prone to recessionary risks; appropriate steps required: ICCB
Shawdesh Desk: Although Bangladesh may not go into recession, the country is significantly prone to many of the recessionary risks if appropriate steps are not taken to diversify the export ReadMore
UK hospitals even worse than Ukraine, says British doctor
Shawdesh desk: A British doctor has cautioned that hospitals in the UK are so overcrowded that the conditions in the UK’s National Health Services (NHS) are even worse in nations ReadMore
Writ petition seeks probe into 459 Bangladeshis’ properties in Dubai
Shawdesh desk: A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Thursday seeking its directive to investigate about properties of 459 Bangladeshi nationals in Dubai. Advocate Subir Nandi filed ReadMore
Woman gives birth to child at Agargaon Metro Rail Station
Shawdesh Desk: An incident of the birth of a child took place for the first time at Agargaon station of Metro Rail service on Thursday. The woman, Sonia Rani Roy, ReadMore
