US slaps sanctions on Zimbabwean president and other top leaders
Shawdesh desk: The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa and other senior leaders, denouncing what it said was a campaign of rights abuses and corruption. ReadMore
Bangladesh SC lawyer Fawzia Karim gets IWC Award-2024
Shawdesh desk: The United States has honoured Bangladesh Supreme Court lawyer Fawzia Karim Firoze with 2024 International Women of Courage Award. United States secretary of State Antony J Blinken and ReadMore
Yunus, Opportunity International CTO discuss possible collaboration at US envoy’s dinner
Shawdesh desk: Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus was hosted by United States ambassador to Bangladesh, Peter Haas, at a dinner on March 4 to meet with Greg Nelson, chief technology ReadMore
Iran executed 834 people in 2023, highest since 2015: rights groups
Shawdesh Desk: Iran executed a ‘staggering’ total of at least 834 people in the past year, the highest number since 2015 as capital punishment surged in the Islamic republic, two ReadMore
Biman announces to operate extra flights ahead of Eid
Shawdesh Desk: Like previous years, Biman Bangladesh Airlines authority says it intends to operate additional flights on domestic routes for holidaymakers ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. A media release sent from the ReadMore
18 houses, two cattle burnt to ashes in another Chattogram fire
Shawdesh desk: At least 18 houses and two cattle were burnt to ash in another devastating fire in Ichhanagar village under Karnaphuli upazila in Chattogram early today. The incident was ReadMore
Two killed, two injured in Faridpur road accident
Shawdesh desk: Two people were killed and two others were injured in a collision between a pickup van and a motorbike in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur on Tuesday. The deceased ReadMore
Authorities continue drives against illegal structures
Shawdesh desk: Members of different authorities, including the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha and Dhaka South City Corporation, continued drives against illegal structures and closes at least five restaurants and a building ReadMore
