Shakib joins Tigers in Lahore
Sports Desk; Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan joined the team as the Tigers began their training in Lahore to prepare them for the two-match Test series against Pakistan. Shakib joined ReadMore
President of Sri Lanka faces tough challengers in polls
Shawdesh Desk: The president of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, faces 38 challengers in polls next month, the election commission said Thursday after nominations closed, with ally-turned-rival Sajith Premadasa leading the ReadMore
Thousands march in India’s Kolkata protesting at doctor’s rape, murder
Shawdesh Desk; Thousands took to the streets of Kolkata early Thursday morning to condemn the rape and murder of a medic that has triggered protests across India demanding better safety ReadMore
ICT begins probe against Hasina, others in genocide case
Shawdesh Desk: The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal launched an investigation on Thursday into the genocide and crimes against humanity case lodged against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina ReadMore
Sri Lankan president greets Yunus on assumption of chief adviser
Shawdesh desk: The President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe greeted Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on his assumption of chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, said a press release of the ReadMore
Dhaka WASA MD Taqsem’s contract cancelled
Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority managing director Taqsem A Khan’s contract was cancelled on Thursday. Earlier, managing director’s staff officer Badrul Alam claimed that Taqsem submitted his ReadMore
UN to send team next week to probe Bangladesh atrocities
Shawdesh Desk: The United Nations is sending a fact-finding team to Bangladesh next week to probe atrocities committed in the country during the Student Revolution in July and early this ReadMore
AL not allowed to hold programme marking Aug 15 at Dhanmondi 32
Shawdesh desk: The Awami League was not allowed to hold any programme at Bangabandhu Museum in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area on Thursday marking the country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s death ReadMore
