Bangladesh grapples with most severe Dengue outbreak in 23 years
Shawdesh desk: The hospitalisation and death trend in the ongoing dengue endemic is the worst in 23 years, according to available data and entomologists. At least 28,443 more dengue patients ReadMore
Gambia finds Indian cough syrups caused deaths of 70 infants
Shawdesh Desk: A government taskforce in The Gambia announced on Friday that four cough syrups imported from India were responsible for the deaths of at least 70 children from kidney ReadMore
Fargana becomes first Bangladeshi woman to score ODI hundred
Sports Desk: Fargana Hoque became the first Bangladeshi women to score a hundred in one-day international during the third and final ODI against India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on ReadMore
New York celebrates 50 years of hip-hop
Shawdesh Desk: From a display of Jay-Z lyrics on the facade of the Brooklyn Library to a concert of rap pioneers at Yankee Stadium, New York is celebrating 50 years ReadMore
Enabling environment for women in workforce a must
SUCCESSIVE governments have encouraged women’s participation in the formal economy but failed to provide policy support to enable them to effectively contribute, say researchers and civil society actors at a ReadMore
Multipolar manoeuvring in Indo-Pacific
Amid growing trade and economic cooperation in the region, MK Bhadrakumar looks at how smaller countries there are trying to steer clear of Washington’s attempts to cause friction between them and China ReadMore
