Immigrants bringing ‘bad genes’ into US: Trump
Shawdesh Desk: Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump said Monday that illegal immigrants were bringing ‘bad genes’ into the United States, doubling down on previous inflammatory rhetoric about migrants poisoning ReadMore
Families farewell Thai school bus fire victims
Shawdesh Desk: Thousands gathered in central Thailand on Tuesday to mark the last rites for 20 schoolchildren and their three teachers killed in a bus inferno last week. The students ReadMore
Harris says would not meet Putin if Ukraine wasn’t represented
Shawdesh desk: Democratic White House hopeful Kamala Harris said in an interview broadcast Monday that if elected president she would not meet with Vladimir Putin for peace talks if Ukraine ReadMore
TIB estimates up to Tk 51,000 cr corruption in RHD projects
Shawdesh Desk; Transparency International Bangladesh has estimated up to around Tk 51,000 crore of corruption in the construction works of the development projects implemented by the Roads and Highways Department in ReadMore
US vows to continue engagement with Bangladesh
Shawdesh Desk: The United States has said it looks forward to continued engagement with Bangladesh to advance progress on economic stability, democracy, security, and Rohingya refugees. ‘The secretary, Antony Blinken, ReadMore
Govt reduces regulatory duty on sugar imports by 50 per cent
Shawdesh Desk: The National Board of Revenue on Wednesday reduced the regulatory duty on both refined and raw sugar imports by 50 per cent to stabilise the local market prices. ReadMore
Interim govt appoints 23 new High Court judges
Shawdesh Desk: The interim government has appointed 23 additional judges to the High Court amidst growing calls for the removal of at least 30 judges previously appointed during the 15-year ReadMore
Biggest religious fest of Hindus Durga Puja begins across Bangladesh
Shawdesh Desk: Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, has begun at temples and makeshift mandaps across the country amid due religious fervour and festivity. The 5-day ReadMore
