N Korea fires cruise missiles towards Yellow Sea: Seoul
Shawdesh desk: North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, Seoul’s military said, the latest in a series of tension-raising moves by the nuclear-armed state. Pyongyang ReadMore
Bus accident halts traffic on Dhaka-Tangail highway for 2 hours
Shawdesh desk: Traffic movement on Dhaka-Tangail highway remained suspended for two hours on Wednesday when a bus turns upside down at Kadda in Gazipur district. Witnesses and police said the ReadMore
Cold wave sweeps 43 dists, wreaks havoc
Shawdesh desk: A mild to moderate cold wave engulfed about three-fourths of Bangladesh on Tuesday as the country’s minimum temperature continued to fall, bringing misery to people from all walks ReadMore
EC chief Charles Michel congratulates Hasina on her re-election
Shawdesh desk: President of the European Council Charles Michel has congratulated prime minister Sueikh Hasina on her re-appointment in office for the fourth consecutive term. ‘The European Union is a ReadMore
Historical roots of Israel’s purge-purify strategy
Historical incentive to purge IN THE 16th century, the Catholic Church claimed to be the one true form of Christianity. Centred in Rome, it had ideologically created a largely unified ReadMore
67% MPs businessmen, 90% billionaires: SHUJAN
Shawdesh Desk: Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN) has unveiled a report claiming around 90 percent of lawmakers elected in the 12th parliamentary election are billionaires while 67 percent are businessmen. The ReadMore
UN calls for more funding for Rohingyas, host communities
Shawdesh Desk: The United Nations has called for solidarity and increased funding for the Rohingyas and their host communities in Cox’s Bazar. “The refugees need our solidarity, and the host ReadMore
Special trains for Ijtema devotees
Shawdesh desk: The Bangladesh Railway (BR) has made arrangements to operate special trains on different routes in the country to facilitate smooth travel for devotees of the Bishwa Ijtema, one ReadMore
