Trump hopes to avoid strikes on Iran nuclear sites
Shawdesh Desk: US president Donald Trump said on Thursday he hoped to avoid military strikes on Iran’s nuclear programme, an option long mulled by Israel. Asked if he would support ReadMore
Between laughs and ‘disaster’, Trump divides Davos
Shawdesh DEsk: As Donald Trump appeared on giant screens at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the world’s rich and powerful rapturously applauded and snapped photos of the US leader. ReadMore
Pakistan eye West Indies series sweep
Sports Desk: Head coach Aaqib Javed brushed aside criticism of Pakistan’s reliance on spin bowling as they seek a clean sweep against the West Indies in the second Test starting ReadMore
Bangladeshi youth injured in BSF firing along C’nawabganj border
Shawdesh Desk: A Bangladeshi youth was injured as the Indian Border Security Force opened fire targeting a group of Bangladesh nationals along the Telkupa border area under Shibganj upazila in ReadMore
10 ‘muggers’ held in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur
Shawdesh Desk: Members of Rapid Action Battalion in separate drives have arrested 10 suspected muggers along with sharp weapons from Dhaka’s Mohammadpur and Adabor areas. The arrestees are Mehedi alias ReadMore
Khaleda Zia discharged from London hospital
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia, who had been receiving treatment at a London clinic for various health conditions, was discharged on Friday night. She received her discharge ReadMore
Gaza development put back 60 years by war: UNDP chief
Shawdesh desk: The Israel-Hamas war has put back development in Gaza by 60 years and mobilising the tens of billions of dollars needed for reconstruction will be an uphill task, ReadMore
4 SoEs in Bangladesh count Tk 28,238cr in losses in 28 years
Shawdesh DEsk: AL govt shuts 31 mills, inefficient management blamed Four state-run corporations incurred losses of about Tk 28,238 crore in the past 28 years mainly because of inefficient operation forcing ReadMore
