China’s BYD overtakes US electric vehicle giant Tesla
Shawdesh desk: China’s BYD has overtaken US electric vehicle giant Tesla as the world’s leading EV deliverer, according to recent sales figures. Here’s what you need to know about the ReadMore
Independents become threat to AL partners
Shawdesh Desk: Partners and allies of the Awami League fear defeat in the forthcoming general election on January 7, as they are facing fierce competition from the ruling Bangladesh Awami ReadMore
US highlights criticism of Nobel laureate’s conviction in Bangladesh
Shawdesh DEsk: The United States drew attention Tuesday to international condemnation of Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus’s conviction in Bangladesh in what his supporters called a politically motivated prosecution. But ReadMore
Japan earthquake toll rises to 62 as weather hampers rescuers
Shawdesh Desk: Japanese rescuers scrambled to search for survivors on Wednesday as authorities warned of landslides from heavy rain after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 62 people. The ReadMore
Rizvi urges people to boycott election, not to go to polling centres
Shawdesh desk: The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior joint secretary general, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, on Wednesday urged the people to boycott the January 7 general election instead of going ReadMore
NTAC recommends wearing masks to prevent spread of JN.1 Covid
Shawdesh desk: Amid the surge of new JN.1 Covid variant globally, the National Technical Advisory Committee on Covid-19 has suggested the authorities concerned to take necessary initiatives, including mask wearing, ReadMore
Hoping against hope in the New Year
by Jehan Perera: THE New Year dawned, not with the customary spirit of hope, but with trepidation for most and hopelessness for many. The main topic of discussion and speculation ReadMore
