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Two nabbed for Rangpur arson attacks ‘admit guilt’

Shawdesh desk: The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has detained two persons, including the prime suspect, allegedly responsible for burning down the homes and shops of the Hindus in Rangpur. Saikat

Cumilla incident: 4 accused including Iqbal put on 7-day remand

Shawdesh desk: A Cumilla court on Saturday remanded prime suspect Iqbal Hossain and three others in seven-day police custody in connection with a case filed over the alleged desecration of

Dhaka is world’s second-most polluted city

Shawdesh desk: Air pollution still remains one of the top most challenges for Bangladesh — its capital has been ranked as the second-most polluted city in the world. On Saturday,

G-7 countries reach breakthrough on digital trade and data

Shawdesh desk: The Group of Seven (G-7) wealthy nations agreed on principles to govern cross-border data use and digital trade, Britain said, in what was described as a breakthrough that

Biden and Macron discuss ‘stronger’ European defense

Shawdesh Desk: The two leaders “discussed efforts to enable a stronger and more capable European defense while ensuring complementarity with NATO,” the statement said. Biden will meet Macron in Rome

Global Covid cases near 243 million

Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of global Covid cases is fast approaching 243 million even with mass inoculations underway in several countries. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total

UNHCR concerned over attack in Rohingya camps

Shawdesh Desk: UNHCR is extremely concerned by another violent attack in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh. In a statement on violent attack, the UNHCR on Friday saId this incident, which

‘Gha’ unit admission test of DU held

Shawdesh Desk: The admission test of ‘Gha’ unit under the session of 2020-21 of Dhaka University (DU) was held on Saturday. The test began at 11:00am and continued till 12:30pm. The exam