At least 30 killed in Kenya anti-government protests: HRW
Shawdesh Desk: At least 30 people died in protests in Kenya this week sparked by a government drive to substantially raise taxes in the East African country, Human Rights Watch ReadMore
HSC, equivalent exams begin Sunday; over 14 lakh candidates to appear
Shawdesh Dek: The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams will begin across the country on Sunday. A total of 14,50,790 students from nine General Education Boards, Madrasha Board ReadMore
Sylhet tourism sector suffers Tk400cr loss for flood
Shawdesh Desk: Thousands of tourists visit Sylhet every year during the Eid holidays, making the tourist centers there buzzing with activities. Travellers usually had to book rooms in advance for ReadMore
Hard-liner Saeed Jalili leads in early Iran presidential election results
Shawdesh Desk: Early results in Iran’s presidential election put hard-liner Saeed Jalili slightly ahead Saturday, followed closely behind by reformist Masoud Pezeshkian. The early results, reported by Iranian state television, ReadMore
India’s coach Dravid hoping for third time lucky
Shawdesh Desk: India head into Saturday’s T20 World Cup final against South Africa hoping it will be third time lucky as the cricketing powerhouse looks to deliver a world title ReadMore
Meteorites strike Mars far more often than thought, probe finds
Shawdesh Desk: Mars is bombarded with basketball-sized meteorites on a nearly daily basis, fives times more often than previously estimated, seismic recordings from a NASA spacecraft have revealed. Before the ReadMore
Low-profile Walter leads SA to promised land
Shawdesh Desk: After years of high profile coaches, it is the relatively unknown Rob Walter who stands on the brink of South African cricket history as he prepares his side ReadMore
UK economic recovery improves as election looms
Shawdesh Desk: The UK economy’s recovery from recession was stronger than previously thought in the first quarter, official data showed Friday, partly lifting embattled prime minister Rishi Sunak before next week’s election. ReadMore
