Putin, Trump agree to work together as they speak by phone
Shawdesh Desk: The presidents of Russia and the US, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, have held their first official phone talks since the US leader was sworn into office on ReadMore
Adani withdraws from $442m Sri Lanka power project
Shawdesh Desk: Indian conglomerate Adani Group has withdrawn from a troubled $442 million wind power project in Sri Lanka after the island nation’s government sought to renegotiate the deal. Sri ReadMore
Publishers previously barred from Ekushey Book Fair now granted stalls
Shawdesh Desk: Several publishers denied stalls in the Amar Ekushey Book Fair under the previous Awami League government have finally been granted space to showcase their books this year. Many ReadMore
How Hasina government tried to halt 5 Aug ‘March to Dhaka’
Shawdesh Desk: The ousted Hasina government had devised a multi-layered strategy to prevent the ‘March to Dhaka’ on 5 August, which ultimately led to its downfall, according to the OHCHR ReadMore
Jamaat wants local polls, proportionate representation system ahead of national election
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami called for holding local polls and introducing the proportionate representative system before the next general elections during a meeting with the chief election commissioner on Thursday. ReadMore
UN report proves Hasina is a fascist: BNP
Shawdesh Desk: BNP on Thursday expressed satisfaction with the fact-finding report by the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the July-August uprising, saying that it ReadMore
Paul Kapur is Trump’s nominee for top South Asia job in US State Dept
Shawdesh Desk: S Paul Kapur, an expert on India-Pakistan security and nuclear issues, is likely to be the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, the top job ReadMore
Rizwan and Salman smash tons as Pakistan defeat South Africa in record chase
Sports Desk: Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha cracked centuries to guide Pakistan into the tri-series final with a thumping six-wicket win over South Africa in Karachi on Wednesday. Rizwan led ReadMore
