10 Mega Projects: Five pick up pace, finally
Shawdesh Desk: After initial delay, half of the 10 first track mega projects have finally gotten some momentum, ushering hope for positive change in the country’s economy and people’s livelihood. ReadMore
Heavy rains in upstream cause fresh flood fear
Shawdesh Desk: Extremely heavy rains in West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Meghalaya in the upstream on Sunday gave rise to fear of fresh floods in Bangladesh. Till Sunday, floods continued ReadMore
India denies Modi asked Trump to mediate Kashmir dispute
India’s foreign ministry on Monday denied that US president Donald Trump had been asked by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to mediate the Kashmir conflict with Pakistan. Trump made the ReadMore
Suspended ACC director Basir arrested in bribery case
Shawdesh Desk: he Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday evening arrested its suspended directory Khandakar Enamul Basir on charge of taking bribe from suspended deputy inspector general of police Mizanur Rahman. ‘Basir ReadMore
Discretion results in discrimination
Shawdesh Desk: Lawyers and right activists have expressed disappointment over discriminatory exercise of powers by judicial magistrates as some arrested crime suspects are allowed to be interrogated at the jail ReadMore
Hindu, Buddhist, Christian Unity Council expels Preo Bala
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council on Monday temporarily expelled Preo Bala Biswas, also known as Priya Saha, who was their organising secretary, from all organisational responsibilities for ReadMore
Mob beatings continue
Shawdesh Desk: At least 13 victims of mob attacks survived in Chattogram, Rajshahi and Bogura Monday as the merciless mob beatings became viral across the country dubbing the innocent targets ReadMore
Monsoon toll tops 553 in South Asia
Shawdesh Desk: Severe floods and lightning have claimed the lives of more than 553 people across India, Nepal, and Pakistan, officials said Monday as the annual monsoon took its toll ReadMore
