Trump, Biden win enough delegates for US presidential nomination
Shawdesh Desk: Joe Biden and rival Donald Trump each won enough delegates on Tuesday to clinch their party nominations in the 2024 presidential race, networks projected, all but assuring a ReadMore
Two jailed for life for murdering Sagira Morshed 35 years ago
Shawdesh Desk: In a landmark decision on Wednesday, a Dhaka district court convicted Anas Mahmud, also known as Rezwan, and Maruf Reza in the 1989 murder of Sagira Morshed, sentencing ReadMore
Bangladesh determined to create labour-friendly environment: Anisul
Shawdesh dEsk: Law, justice and parliamentary affairs minister Anisul Huq has said that Bangladesh government is determined to create a labour-friendly environment in Bangladesh. He was addressing the International Labour ReadMore
Financial account deficit of Bangladesh hits $7.3 billion
Shawdesh Desk: The country’s financial account deficit soared to $7,354 million in July-January, the first seven months of the current financial year 2023–24, against a deficit of just $812 million ReadMore
No action against misuse of basements
Shawdesh Desk: The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha took no action, except serving notices several times, in the past year against the misuse of basements in 683 buildings found in a survey ReadMore
Prices of some commodities hike again
Shawdesh Desk: The prices of some of the essential commodities, including onion, potato, aubergine, tomato, broiler chicken, beef, and dates, witnessed a further rise at the start of the Muslim ReadMore
Dhaka becomes 7th most polluted city with AQI score of 160
Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka ranked seventh on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 160 at about 9:05am on Wednesday. Dhaka’s air was ReadMore
Japan’s private rocket explodes just after launch
Shawdesh Desk: A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded just after launch on Wednesday, with public broadcaster NHK showing footage of the fiery failure. Tokyo-based startup Space One had ReadMore
