Rahul Gandhi not to be part of candidate selection for assembly elections
Shawdesh Desk: Former Indian Congress president Rahul Gandhi will have no say in the choice of party candidates for next month’s assembly elections. Rahul, who quit as Congress chief after ReadMore
Poor navigability halts ferry services on Shimulia-Kathalbari route
Shawdesh Desk: The Ro-Ro ferry services on Shimulia-Kewrakandi route has remained suspended since Saturday morning due to poor navigability in the River Padma, causing immense sufferings to commuters. Bangladesh Inland ReadMore
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
