Earthquake death toll passes 45,000; many still missing in flattened apartments
Shawdesh Desk: More than 45,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, and the toll is expected to soar with some 264,000 apartments in Turkey ReadMore
Govt instructs field officers to stay at offices from 9:00 to 9:40am
Shawdesh desk: The government has directed field-level public officers and employees to remain present at their offices from 9:00am to 9:40am mandatorily in order to bring dynamism into public activities. ReadMore
People of all religions enjoy equal rights in Bangladesh: Sujan
Shawesh Desk: Railways Minister Advocate Nurul Islam Sujon has said the incumbent government has been working for the welfare of the people of all religious faiths living in the country. ReadMore
53 killed in Syria attack blamed on IS: state media
Shawdesh desk: At least 53 people were killed Friday in an ambush in central Syria blamed on the Islamic State group, state media reported, the deadiest attack by the jihadists in more ReadMore
Sheikh Hasina to inaugurate Kalshi flyover on Sunday
Shawdesh desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the 2.34km Mirpur-Kalshi flyover on Sunday for vehicular movement at a function at Kalshi intersection adjoining Balur ground in the city. The ReadMore
Muslims to observe Shab-e-Meraj tonight
Shawdesh dEsk: The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed on Saturday night with due religious fervour. Muslim devotees will offer special prayers at mosques and homes across the country seeking blessings ReadMore
Ghana footballer Atsu found dead in Turkey quake rubble
Sports Desk: Former Ghana international Christian Atsu was found dead on Saturday, almost two weeks after a devastating earthquake in Turkey. Atsu, 31, was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake ReadMore
Physicists together to rein in nuclear threat
Carol Polsgrove: AS THE Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Doomsday Clock has ticked closer to midnight, a new organisation has taken shape to sound the alarm: the Physicists Coalition for ReadMore
