13 dead in Pakistan security base hostage-taking attack
Shawdesh Desk: More than a dozen people were killed in an overnight battle between Pakistan paramilitary troops and extremists who stormed their base and took families hostage, the army said. ReadMore
Three killed as Cyclone Mocha slams into Myanmar coast
Shawdesh Desk: Thousands of people hunkered down on Sunday in monasteries, pagodas and schools, seeking shelter from a powerful storm that slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing the roofs ReadMore
BNP asks party activists to stand beside cyclone-hit coastal people
Shawdesh Desk: The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday asked its leaders and activists at all levels to stand beside people in the coastal areas as the very severe ReadMore
Bangladesh Army chief visits US to attend LANPAC Conference
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed left for the United States on an official visit on Sunday at the invitation of the US Army to attend a ReadMore
Monday’s SSC, equivalent exams in all boards postponed
Shawdesh Desk: The government on Sunday postponed the Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations scheduled for Monday in all boards for the situation due to cyclone Mocha. The National University ReadMore
HC wants steps to address Hindu women’s rights deprivation
Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Sunday asked the government authorities to explain in four weeks why they should not be directed to take steps for addressing and resolving the ReadMore
Cyclone Mocha weakens slightly, lies over Maynmar land
Shawdesh Desk: Cyclonic storm Mocha that hit Bangladesh-Myanmar coast on Sunday moved North-Northeastwards and weakened slightly, according to Bangladesh Metrological Department. ‘The centre of the system has crossed Cox’s Bazar-North ReadMore
Turkey decides on future with or without Erdogan
Shawdesh Desk: Turks are voting in the most pivotal elections in their modern history, to decide if Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains president after 20 years in power. His main rival, ReadMore
