Prices set for potato, egg, onion ignored
Shawdesh desk: The prices of egg, potato, and onion in the markets in the capital remained high on Friday—the first day after the government set the prices of three locally ReadMore
Obaidul Quader off to Singapore for health check-up
Shawdesh desk: Ruling Awami League general secretary and road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday left Dhaka for Singapore to undergo his routine health check-up. A Biman Bangladesh ReadMore
Aid groups sound alarm in Libya as hopes fade for survivors
Shawdesh Desk: Aid groups have warned of growing risk posed by the spread of disease that could compound the humanitarian crisis in Libya, as hopes of finding more survivors fade ReadMore
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities detain 18 staff of Swiss NGO
Shawdesh Desk: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have detained 18 staff members of a Swiss-registered NGO, including a foreigner, the group said Saturday. The International Assistance Mission said the staffers were picked ReadMore
Met office forecasts rain in all eight divisions of Bangladesh
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Meteorology Department has forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours ReadMore
CJ to retire with important cases pending
Shawdesh desk: The chief justice, Hasan Foez Siddique, will retire on September 25 with a number of cases of political and public importance having been pending with the highest court. ReadMore
France, Germany in joint statement regret conviction of Adilur, Nasiruddin
shawdesh Desk: A vibrant civil society is essential to the prosperity of every nation, according to a joint Franco-German statement. France and Germany are ‘deeply attached to respect for the ReadMore
Cricket-Australia opener Head’s World Cup in jeopardy as he breaks hand
Sports desk; Australia opener Travis Head has a confirmed fracture in his left hand which puts his availability for the early part of the World Cup in jeopardy after he ReadMore
