Kenya protesters vow to march again
Shawdesh Desk: Kenyan protest organisers called on Wednesday for fresh peaceful marches against deeply unpopular tax hikes, as the death toll from nationwide demonstrations climbed to 22, a state-funded rights ReadMore
2.6m die annually due to alcohol: WHO
Shawdesh desk: Alcohol kills nearly three million people annually, the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday, adding that while the death rate had dropped slightly in recent years it remained ReadMore
Curriculum has been modernised to flourish talents of children: PM
Shawdesh desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said that the curriculum had been modernised to flourish the hidden talents of students. ‘Just reading books is not enough. We’ll have ReadMore
One killed, another injured in Sylhet road accident
Shawdesh Desk: A man died and another was injured in a collision between a bus and a car in Osmaninagar upazila of Sylhet on Thursday morning. The incident took place ReadMore
Met Office predicts light to moderate rain across Bangladesh
Shawdesh desk: The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecasted light to moderate rains and thunder showers across all eight divisions, including Dhaka, over 24 hours, starting from 9:00am on Thursday. ‘Light ReadMore
South Africa thrash Afghanistan to reach T20 World Cup final
Shawdesh Desk: South Africa demolished Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup dream in ruthless fashion on Wednesday, thrashing the minnows by nine wickets with more than 11 overs to spare to reach ReadMore
Three guards suspended after death row convicts escape from Bogura jail
Shawdesh Desk: Three prison guards were suspended and served show-cause notices to others on Wednesday following the escape of four death row convicts from the Bogura district jail. Bogura district ReadMore
Rail links between Sylhet, rest of Bangladesh resumes after 8hrs
Shawdesh Desk: Rail communication between Sylhet and the rest of the country resumed after eight and a half hours following the derailment of two bogies of the intercity Paharika train ReadMore
