Trump cancels peace talks with Taliban leaders
Shawdesh Desk: United States president Donald Trump on Saturday said that he cancelled peace talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders after the insurgent group claimed responsibility last week for an attack ReadMore
HRW urges Bangladesh to end restrictions on Rohingyas
Shawdesh Desk: New York-based rights group Human Rights Watch on Sunday urged the government of Bangladesh to end all restrictions on Rohingya refugees like freedom of movement, access to the ReadMore
UK senior minister Amber Rudd quits amid Brexit crisis
Shawdesh Desk: United Kingdom prime minister Boris Johnson received a fresh blow Saturday when senior minister Amber Rudd quit her work and pensions post in protest at his handling of ReadMore
How US shattered Middle East
Shawdesh Desk: YEMEN is a nightmare, a catastrophe, a mess — and the United States is highly complicit in the whole disaster. Refuelling Saudi aircraft in-flight, providing targeting intelligence to ReadMore
Andreescu fends off Serena to win US Open title
Sports Desk: Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu claimed her first Grand Slam title in a hard-hitting, nerve-jangling 6-3 7-5 win over Serena Williams on Saturday that put the brakes on the ReadMore
246 killed by lightning strike in last 7 months
Shawdesh Desk: At least 246 people were killed by lightning strikes across the country in last seven months, according to data compiled by an organisation. More 97 people also sustained ReadMore
Barrister Mainul secures bail in defamation case
Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court has granted bail to former adviser to a caretaker government Barrister Mainul Hosein in connection with a defamation case filed by a female journalist last ReadMore
Chattogram Test: Bangladesh need 398 to win against Afghanistan
Sports Desk: Afghanistan stretched their lead to 397 runs in Chattogram Test on Sunday and set a challenging target of 398 for the Tigers to chase down. The touring side ReadMore
