US estimates 200,000 casualties in Ukraine war
Shawdesh desk: The most senior US general estimates that around 100,000 Russian and 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured in the war in Ukraine. Gen Mark Milley, chairman ReadMore
Ex-SP Babul Akhter placed on one-day remand in DSA case
Shawdesh desk: A Dhaka court put former superintendent of police (SP) Babul Akhter on a one-day remand in a case filed by PBI chief under Digital Security Act (DSA). Dhaka Metropolitan ReadMore
EU, UNHCR announce EUR 3 million deal for protection of Rohingyas on Bhasan Char
Shawdesh Desk: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomed the European Union’s generous contribution of EUR 3 million to support the continued protection and humanitarian assistance for Rohingya population living on ReadMore
PM wants Bangladesh to advance further maintaining dignity
Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave credit to all people including businessmen for elevating Bangladesh into a dignified position, urging the countrymen to work together to take the country further ReadMore
Fardin killing: Friend Bushra put on 5-day remand
Shawdesh DEsk: A Dhaka court on Thursday placed Amatullah Bushra, friend of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Fardin Noor Parash – whose body was recovered from Shitalakhkhya ReadMore
IMF agrees to give $4.5b loan in 3 years
Shawdesh Desk: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said that it would provide $4.5-billion loan in next three years, and observed that reserves would fall further as the government agreed ReadMore
Afghan women banned from parks, funfairs in Kabul
Shawdesh Desk: The Taliban have banned Afghan women from entering the capital’s public parks and funfairs, just months after ordering access to be segregated by gender. The new rule, introduced ReadMore
Russia withdraws troops from Kherson amid Ukrainian counter-offensive
Shawdesh Desk: Russia ordered its troops to withdraw from the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Wednesday in a further major blow to its campaign amid a Ukrainian counter-offensive. ReadMore
