DU Pro-VC, 3 others go to Finland to purchase lifts
Shawdesh Desk: A four-member delegation led by Dhaka University’s (DU) Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor Dr Sitesh Chandra Bashar to buy lift for different under-construction buildings at the DU. More to ReadMore
Hamas negotiators arrive in Egypt for Gaza truce talks
Shawdesh Desk: A Hamas delegation arrived Saturday in Egypt for the latest round of talks on a proposed truce and hostage release in Gaza, Egyptian state-linked media Al-Qahera News reported. ReadMore
Three arrested and charged over Sikh activist’s killing in Canada
Shawdesh Desk: Three Indian nationals have been arrested and charged over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, which sparked a major diplomatic row between the two countries. ReadMore
Mithila wins best actress award in Delhi
Shawdesh desk: Tollywood movie ‘O Abhagi’ starring Rafiath Rashid Mithila was released at the beginning of last April. Anirban Chakraborty produced the movie based on Saratchandra Chatterjee’s ‘Abhagir Swarg’. Mithila won ReadMore
Former aide tells Donald Trump trial of 2016 campaign ‘crisis’
Shawdesh desk: A former close advisor to Donald Trump testified in court on Friday about the ‘crisis’ that engulfed his 2016 presidential campaign after a tape emerged of him bragging ReadMore
India removes prohibition for onion export
Shawdesh desk: India had lifted its ban on onion exports with immediate effect, said a notification from the country’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade on Saturday. While the prohibition for ReadMore
Nat’l guideline on heat-related health risks to be launched tomorrow
Shawdesh Desk: A national guideline on heat-related illnesses will be launched on Sunday, May 5, 2024, to protect children and vulnerable populations including pregnant women from heat-related health risks. The ReadMore
Severe heatwave prevails in 4 dists, Dhaka may witness rain: BMD
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rains or thunder showers in parts of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Saturday. ‘Rains or thundershowers accompanied by temporary ReadMore
