Markets fall again and oil rises on Middle East, Fed fears
Shawdesh desk: Asian markets fell and oil prices extended gains Friday on worries that an expected ground invasion of Gaza by Israel will spark a wider conflict in the Middle ReadMore
Male crocodile of Khan Jahan Ali (R) mazar’s dighi dies
Shawdesh desk: One of the two large-sized crocodiles of the dighi (tank) adjacent to historic Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali (R) Mazar in Bagerhat has died. The deceased crocodile was a ReadMore
22 journalists killed in Israel-Hamas war, says CPJ
Shawdesh Desk: At least 22 journalists have been killed since fighting between Israel and Hamas broke out on 7 October, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. These include 18 ReadMore
‘Sliver of hope’ as Hamas releases American hostages, but Gaza aid stalled
Shawdesh Desk; Hamas released two American hostages held in Gaza on Friday, offering a “sliver of hope” to desperate families, as Israel pounded the densely-populated territory where millions are still ReadMore
5-day Durga Puja being celebrated with offering Saptami puja
Shawdesh desk: The five-day Durga Puja is being celebrated for the second day on Saturday with Maha Saptami puja amid due religious fervor and gaiety. Maha Saptami puja is being ReadMore
Few days remain to oust Sheikh Hasina-led govt from power: Fakhrul
Shawdesh desk: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said their party doesn’t want to go to power through ‘compromise.’ He said even there is not a single month ReadMore
Mujib: The Making of a Nation / A rich amalgam of Bangabandhu’s life
Shawesh Desk: Shyam Benegal’s just-released directorial venture “Mujib: The Making of a Nation” reminds cine lovers of an old English idiom – Don’t judge a book by its cover. The ReadMore
Hollywood actors call for Middle East ceasefire
Binodon Desk: A-list Hollywood celebrities including Cate Blanchett, Joaquin Phoenix, Ramy Youssef and Andrew Garfield penned a letter to US President Joe Biden on Friday, urging him to call for ReadMore
