Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for 7th day
Shawdesh Desk: A truce between Israel and Hamas will continue, both sides said Thursday, moments before the deal was due to expire, though details of any official agreement remained unclear. ReadMore
12 more Gaza hostages freed as mediators seek lasting truce
Shawdesh desk: A truce between Israel and Hamas enters its sixth day Wednesday after additional hostages were released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, with mediators pushing for a more “sustainable” ReadMore
Bus set ablaze at Gulistan
Shawdesh desk: Miscreants set fire to a passenger bus at Gulistan’s GPO in the capital on Thursday. The bus belonging to ‘Shikar Paribahan’ was set on fire at around 1 ReadMore
Peter Haas avoids media after meeting with Foreign Secretary
Shawdesh Desk: US Ambassador Peter Haas has left the State Guest House Padma without speaking to the media after he held a meeting with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen. Earlier ReadMore
Follow electoral code of conduct strictly
Shawdesh Desk: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday urged the party aspirants along with leaders and activists to comply with the electoral code of conduct strictly. He made ReadMore
20-25 BNP leaders may file nomination today
Shawdesh Desk: A good number of BNP leaders from different levels, including several former lawmakers, are likely to submit nomination papers today at different constituencies across the country to contest ReadMore
UN again calls on all parties to ensure people are able to vote freely
Shawdesh Desk: The United Nations (UN) has reiterated its call to hold a free and fair election in Bangladesh. They also urged all political parties to ensure the voting rights ReadMore
Complaints against bank services rise in FY21: Bangladesh Bank
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Bank received 4,974 complaints against banking services in the fiscal year 2021 with a 36.91% rise from the previous year. The complaints were related to harassment and ReadMore
