JU teacher resigns protesting at attack on students
Shawdesh Desk: An associate professor of Jahangirnagar University has resigned from his position protesting at ‘brutal attacks’ on students by the government. Zahidul Karim, a teacher of the management studies department, submitted ReadMore
Ekushey Padak-winning linguist Mahbubul Haque dies
Shawdesh Desk: Ekushey Padak-winning linguist-researcher professor Mahbubul Haque died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka at midnight past Wednesday. He was 76. Mahbubul Haque was suffering ReadMore
Ethiopia landslide death toll could reach 500: UN
Shawdesh Desk: The United Nations warned on Thursday that the death toll from landslides in southern Ethiopia could soar to up to 500. Rescuers are pressing on with the grim ReadMore
HSC exams for July 28, 29, 31, Aug 1 postponed
Shawdesh Desk: The HSC and equivalent examinations of all education boards scheduled for July 28, 29, 31 and August 1 have been postponed due to unavoidable reasons. The new schedule ReadMore
No decision made on resuming train services: railway DG
Shawdesh Desk: The director general of Bangladesh Railway, Sardar Shahadat Ali, said on Thursday that no decision was made on when railway operations would resume its services. The authorities suspended ReadMore
Salman Rushdie attacker indicted
Shawdesh Desk: The man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie has been charged with terrorism for allegedly acting on behalf of Hezbollah, according to documents unsealed Wednesday. This is ReadMore
Chaos, crowd trouble as Morocco beat Argentina in men’s football
Sports Desk: Chaos and confusion reigned on Wednesday as Morocco beat Argentina 2-1 in their opening game of the men’s Olympic football tournament, but only after a late equaliser for ReadMore
Singer Shafin Ahmed dies
Binodon Desk: Shafin Ahmed, former frontman of popular Bangladeshi band Miles, died while undergoing treatment in a hospital in Virginia, United States, on Wednesday (local time). The popular Bangladeshi rock ReadMore
