South Korea president declares martial law
Shawdesh desk: South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared emergency martial law, saying the step was necessary to protect the country from ‘communist forces’ amid parliamentary wrangling over ReadMore
Adviser Mahfuj seeks UK support to bring back laundered money
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh interim government adviser Mahfuj Alam on Wednesday sought the support of the United Kingdom to bring back the laundered money from Bangladesh and run the economy that ReadMore
Indian foreign secy to come to visit Dhaka on Dec 10
Shawdesh desk: Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri is likely to be in Dhaka on December 10 as both Bangladesh and India are preparing for a high-level foreign secretary-level meeting next ReadMore
United States appreciates Bangladesh’s effort to ensure security for all
Shawdesh Desk: The United States has welcomed the ongoing efforts of Bangladesh’s interim government to ensure the safety and security of all citizens. A spokesperson for the US Department of ReadMore
More than 500 tourists stranded in Sajek amid Rangamati ‘gunfight’
Shawdesh Desk: Tensions have escalated at Sajek in Rangamati amid ‘exchange of gunfire’ between two rival groups, forcing the authorities to impose travel restriction at the tourist location for Wednesday. ReadMore
700 inmates still in hiding after jailbreaks: IG Prisons
Shawdesh Desk: The jail authorities on Wednesday said that 700 inmates, out of 2,200 who fled breaking jails before and after the fall of Sheikh Hasina government, were still roaming ReadMore
Bangladesh’s civic space broadened: report
Shawdesh Desk: Civic space condition improved in Bangladesh due to steps taken by the interim government, said the People Power Under Attack 2024 report. The CIVICUS Monitor, a research consortium ReadMore
Ex-ministers Amu, Qamrul produced before International Crimes Tribunal
Shawdesh desk: Former ministers Amir Hossain Amu and advocate Qamrul Islam have been produced before the International Crimes Tribunal in connection with a genocide case. They were presented before the ReadMore
