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Delhi to Kashmir: What happens when pen pals reunite

Duaa Bhat is a 17-year-old girl in Indian-administered Kashmir, one of the most heavily militarised zones in the world. Two years ago, she became pen pals with Saumya Sagarika, 18,

Stopping Pneumonia from being a major child killer stressed

Shawdesh Desk: Despite the country’s notable advancement in child mortality rate, silent killer pneumonia still haunts the people, particularly the low-income groups, with apprehensions of creating havoc in one’s family.

AR Rahman set to debut as writer-producer with ’99 Songs’

Shawdesh Desk: Indian music maestro AR Rahman forays into scriptwriting and film production with the upcoming musical-romance drama 99 Songs, reports The Statesman. The experience, the Oscar-winning singer-composer says, was

Williamson helps New Zealand cut the deficit

Sports desk: After a forgettable batting performance in a little over two-and-half sessions across two days, India were further stretched by Kane Williamson, who made his way to an undefeated

PM takes selfies with her sister, daughter in front of a portrait of Bangabandhu

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina took selfies with her sister Sheikh Rehana and daughter Saima Wazed Hossain in front of a portrait of Bangabandhu while visiting an exhibition on her father

Will deposit Tk1,000 cr to BTRC: GP

Shawdesh Desk: Private mobile operator Grameenphone (GP) on Friday said it will deposit Tk 1,000 crore to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Feb 23 as ordered by the apex

Shaheed Dibash, Int’l Mother Language Day observed in Washington

Shawdesh Desk: The Shaheed Dibash and the International Mother Language Day were observed at Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC offering profound respect and gratitude for the martyrs of the 1952

No justice, rule of law in country now: Fakhrul

Shawdesh Desk: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said that now there is no justice and rule of law in the country. “When the whole nation is