Narendra Modi, Sheikh Hasina reiterate zero tolerance for terrorism
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Prime Minister and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and violent extremism, and agreed that a strong security partnership has built trust ReadMore
Invest resources to deal with mental health, disabilities: PM
Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged all member states of the United Nations and development partners to invest resources in dealing with mental health and disabilities as ReadMore
Australia’s 2020 Test tour of Bangladesh confirmed
Sports Desk: Australia’s next overseas Test tour has been confirmed, with Bangladesh announcing they will host two games to be played for World Test Championship (WTC) points next year (2020). ReadMore
BNP-Jamaat activists attack AL peace rally in front of UN headquarters
Shawdesh Desk: A group of BNP-Jamaat supporters allegedly attacked a peace rally, organised by US Awami League, in front of the UN headquarters during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s speech at ReadMore
Torrential monsoon rains kill 59 in India this week
Shawdesh Desk: A heavy spell of retreating monsoon rains has flooded wide areas in northern India, killing dozens of people this week, an official said Saturday. Sandhaya Kureel, a spokeswoman ReadMore
Pakistan announces compensation for quake victims
Shawdesh Desk: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced compensation for the 38 victims of Tuesday’s earthquake that struck Mirpur and Punjab districts. According to the Prime Minister Office (PMO), ReadMore
DU Cha unit (Drawing) admission test held
Shawdesh Desk: The first-year honours admission test of “Cha” unit (Drawing part) under the Fine Arts faculty of Dhaka University for 2019-20 academic sessions was held on Saturday. The test ReadMore
Mahalaya being celebrated
Shawdesh Desk: The Bangali Hindu community in Bangladesh, like elsewhere in the world, have been celebrating the Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion heralding the advent of goddess Durga. With the beginning ReadMore
