Portugal president signs law legalising euthanasia
Shawdesh Desk: Portugal’s conservative President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Tuesday signed into law a bill decriminalising euthanasia adopted by parliament last week, after a painstaking legislative process. The issue ReadMore
Khaleda files petition to cancel charge framing in Niko graft case
Shawdesh Desk: The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia filed a petition on Wednesday, seeking directives to cancel the charge framing order in the Niko graft case. Law ReadMore
Ansar members for personal security of Sylhet mayor withdrawn
Shawdesh desk: The Ansar members deployed for personal security of Sylhet City Corporation mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury and his residence were withdrawn on Tuesday night. Mayor Ariful, also central executive ReadMore
UAE to continue cooperation in dev of Bangladesh’s infrastructure: envoy
Shawdesh desk: United Arab Emirates new ambassador Ali Abdulla Khaseif AlHmoudi on Wednesday assured prime minister Sheikh Hasina of continued cooperation over development of Bangladesh’s infrastructure and sea port as ReadMore
Bullet-hit body of youth found along Dinajpur border
Shawdesh desk: Police recovered the body of a young man from the border area near Sahapur Kamarpara under Chirirbandar upazila in Dinajpur district on Wednesday. The deceased is Manjurul Islam, ReadMore
Severe load-shedding across Bangladesh continues
Shawdesh dEsk: Bangladesh continued to experience record load-shedding, with the third-highest-ever electricity shortage of 2,837MW recorded on Tuesday despite an increase in gas supply compared with the day before. The ReadMore
Inter win Milan derby to reach Champions League final
Sports Desk: Inter Milan reached their first Champions League final for 13 years as Lautaro Martinez’s sole goal of the match gave them a 3-0 aggregate win against AC Milan ReadMore
3-day film festival begins at JU
A three-day film festival titled Ekannabarti began at Jahangirnagar University on Tuesday. The JU vice-chancellor Nurul Alam inaugurated the festival on Zahir Raihan Auditorium premises. Among others, the JU pro-vice-chancellor ReadMore
