5 get death, 14 life term over Lakshmipur Jubo League leader murder
Shawdesh Desk: A Lakshmipur court has sentenced five people to death and 14 others to life imprisonment in a case filed over killing of Jubo League leader Mamunur Rashid in ReadMore
Five dead in northern Italy storms, Sicily wildfires
Shawdesh desk: At least five people were found dead in Italy Tuesday following violent storms in the north and wildfires in Sicily, which could lead the government to declare a ReadMore
Police not allows BNP’s rally at Nayapaltan or Suhrawardy Udyan
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has not been allowed to hold rally at Nayapaltan and Suhrawardy Udayan on July 27. However, BNP will be able to use Golapbagh field ReadMore
May be forced to ban political rallies if those cause public suffering: DMP boss
Shawdesh desk: DMP Commissioner Khandaker Golam Faruk on Wednesday urged the political parties to hold their programmes without causing public suffering as they may be forced to ban political rallies ReadMore
Are Tarique Rahman, BNP above law?
A question rattles in my mind as to whether BNP’s convicted acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his party have any impunity. Reason behind the question is that some political leaders ReadMore
Envoys of 13 countries sit with foreign ministry officials
Shawdesh desk: The ambassadors or high commissioners of the 13 foreign missions- that issued a joint statement last week after a candidate was assaulted by ruling party activists during a ReadMore
Teachers stand rigid, govt adopts hard line
Shawdesh desk: Teachers’ demand for nationalisation of the MPO-enrolled schools is getting louder when the government has taken a firm stance against the demonstrating teachers. During a sit-in programme, the ReadMore
Deadly Mediterranean wildfires kill more than 40
Shawdesh desk: More than 40 people have died in Algeria, Italy and Greece as Mediterranean wildfires threaten villages and holiday resorts, and thousands have been evacuated. Greece is preparing for ReadMore
