A day that changed the world
One of the lessons to be drawn from that tragedy is that violence begets violence and intolerance breeds intolerance, writes César Chelala A NEW anniversary of a catastrophe brings back strong ReadMore
UK’s Johnson under fire over no-deal Brexit assessment
Shawdesh Desk: The British government faced a backlash on Thursday after it was forced to publish documents warning that a no-deal Brexit could lead to civil unrest and shortages of ReadMore
Gazipur JP leader’s daughter ‘killed’ for dowry
Shawdesh Desk: A woman was killed allegedly by her husband in Gazipur on Wednesday. The victim was identified as Shova Rajmoni Hosna, 20, daughter of Md Abdul Halim, joint general ReadMore
California law on ride sharing service may hurt ‘gig economy’
Shawdesh desk: Labour activists on Wednesday were celebrating California’s move to have drivers treated as employees by rideshare firms even as it fuelled concerns it will hurt digital platforms depending ReadMore
Pabna OC withdrawn, SI suspended over ‘forced marriage’ to rapist
Shawdesh Desk: The officer-in-charge of Pabna Sadar police was withdrawn and a sub-inspector was suspended for allegedly forcing a gang-rape victim to marry one of her rapists at the police ReadMore
2 die of dengue, 750 more hospitalised
Shawdesh Desk: Two persons reportedly died of dengue in Chattogram and Barishal as the government said 750 new patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Thursday morning. The victims were ReadMore
Israeli warplanes hit Hamas following Palestinian rocket fire
Shawdesh Desk: Israeli warplanes hit Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for Palestinian rocket fire, a military statement said early Thursday. ‘Rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip ReadMore
Sri Lankan diplomat set to become SAARC SG
Shawdesh Desk: Sri Lankan diplomat Esala Weerakoon is set to become the next secretary general of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation as all eight member countries have conveyed ReadMore
