US VP rivals defend Trump, Harris in polite debate
Shawdesh Desk: US vice presidential contenders JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off in a surprisingly civil debate Tuesday, despite tense moments on the hot topics of migration, abortion and ReadMore
Bangladesh hope to make it memorable this time
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh are eager to make the ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup meaningful and memorable despite winning only a single game in the past four ReadMore
Banks allowed to provide emergency loans to NRBs
Shawdesh desk: The Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday allowed banks to provide loans of up to Tk 10 lakh to non-resident Bangladeshis working abroad for emergency purposes. The BB issued a circular ReadMore
Secretary Mokhlesur terms report on bribery in DC appointment ‘baseless’
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh’s public administration ministry senior secretary Md Mokhlesur Rahman on Thursday dismissed the allegation of bribery related to deputy commissioner appointment as ‘baseless’ and labelled a recent article ReadMore
Police arrest ex-lawmaker Dabirul Islam in extorsion case
Shawdesh desk: The police in an overnight drive arrested a former lawmaker of Thakurgaon-2 constituency Dabirul Islam from an Awami League leader’s residence at Ruhea under Sadar upazila in Thakurgaon, ReadMore
Journalist Mahmudur Rahman finally gets bail
Shawdesh Desk: Acting editor of the Amar Desh Mahmudur Rahman was granted bail by a Dhaka court in a case related to the alleged conspiracy to abduct and kill former ReadMore
Egypt invites Bangladesh chief adviser Yunus to attend D-8 Summit
Shawdesh desk: Egypt has invited chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend the D-8 Summit which will be held later this year. Ambassador of Egypt to Bangladesh Omar Mohie Eldin ReadMore
BIWTA halts vessel movement in coastal areas due to inclement weather
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority has suspended vessel movement in the coastal areas, citing inclement weather. Local cautionary signal number 3 has been raised at all seaports. ReadMore
