Asia’s remarkable economic transformation
Governments played a vital role, ranging from leader to catalyst or supporter, in Asia’s half-century of development. TWO centuries ago, in 1820, Asia accounted for two-thirds of the world’s population ReadMore
A worrying return of the same sectarian ruse
SUNDAY’S clash between local people and the police at Borhanuddin in Bhola, which brewed over a Facebook comment alleged to have defamed Islam and the Prophet, and the death of ReadMore
Video scandal: Ex-Jamalpur DC’s female assistant Sadhona suspended
Shawdesh Desk: Office assistant Sanjidia Yasmin Sadhona, who was seen in an objectionable condition with former Jamalpur DC Ahmed Kabir in a leaked CCTV footage, has been suspended. Confirming the ReadMore
Bhola clash: Law enforcers release Biplob’s brother-in-law after 30hrs
Shawdesh Desk: The brother-in-law of Biplob Chandra Baidya was freed around 30 hours after law enforcing agency members picked him up from his Jewellery shop in Bhola on Wednesday. He ReadMore
Tearful adieu to art maestro Kalidas Karmakar
Shawdesh Desk: Internationally acclaimed artist, painter and printmaker Kalidas Karmakar, who passed away on Friday, was cremated in the capital on Monday following the last respects paid by people from ReadMore
Nicki Minaj indicates she’s now a married woman
Shawdesh Desk: Ms. Minaj wants you to know she’s now officially Mrs. Petty. Minaj — who has dated Kenneth Petty for about a year — seems to confirm her marriage ReadMore
Pakistan announce squad for Bangladesh T20Is
Sports Desk: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member women squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. Bangladesh will play three T20I matches at the ReadMore
Blood pressure pills ‘work better at bedtime’
Shawdesh Desk: To get the best out of your daily blood pressure medication, take it just before you go to bed, say researchers. It’s a simple tip that could save ReadMore
