Duterte offers ‘no apologies, no excuses’ for deadly Philippine drug war
Shawdesh desk: Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte strongly defended his deadly drug war as he testified on Monday at a senate probe of the crackdown. Police said the campaign left ReadMore
Japan PM vows to stay on despite election debacle
Shawdesh desk: Japan’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed Monday to stay in office despite his gamble of snap elections backfiring, with his party’s ruling coalition falling short of a majority ReadMore
Trump’s NY rally attacks Harris, draws criticism
Shawdesh Desk: Republican Donald Trump led a headline-grabbing New York rally on Sunday with nonstop attacks on Kamala Harris, but Democrats sought to capitalise on crude insults from some of ReadMore
Students of DU affiliated colleges demand univ status, block Science Lab crossing in Dhaka
Shawdesh Desk: Several hundred students from seven colleges affiliated to Dhaka University on Tuesday blocked the Science Laboratory crossing in Dhaka demanding separate autonomous university for them. The students blocked ReadMore
Search committee for Election Commission to be declared soon: Asif Nazrul
Shawdesh desk: A search committee has been formed to establish the Election Commission, law affairs adviser Asif Nazrul said on Tuesday. ‘The recommendation has been submitted to the chief adviser ReadMore
HC dismisses writ seeking ban on AL, allies’ political activities
Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Tuesday dismissed two writ petitions filed by prominent coordinators of the Students Movement Against Discrimination, who sought to ban the political activities of Awami ReadMore
Two N’ganj blast victims die at hospital
Shawdesh Desk: Two people who suffered burn injuries following a blast in a house from accumulated gas at Dahargaon in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj district died on Tuesday morning. The ReadMore
Three sustain burn injuries in blast in Dhaka’s Shyampur
Shawdesh Desk: Three people sustained burn injuries in an explosion caused by accumulated gas in a seven-storey building in Dhaka’s Shayampur area on early Tuesday. The victims have been identified ReadMore
