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Banning gender detection of fetus: HC issues rule on govt seeking explanation

Shawdesh DEsk: The High Court on Monday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why a policy should not be formulated to restrict the gender detection of unborn babies. The

536 killed in 4-month anti-government protests in Iraq

Shawdesh desk: Iraq’s Independent High Commission for Human Rights (IHCHR) said on Monday that the death toll from four months of nationwide anti-government protests has reached 536, with 23,545 wounded.

Thailand sees apparent success treating coronavirus with drug cocktail

Shawdesh Desk: A Chinese woman infected with the new coronavirus showed a dramatic improvement after she was treated with a cocktail of antivirals used to treat flu and HIV, Thailand’s

Atiqul Islam starts removal of election posters in DNCC

Shawdesh DEsk: Mayor-elect of Dhaka North City Corporation Md Atiqul Islam has started removing posters put up for electioneering in the just-concluded Dhaka city polls. Atiqul Islam, along with his

Oikya Front calls urgent meeting Tuesday

Shawdesh Desk: The steering committee of Jatiya Oikya Front has called an emergency meeting Tuesday morning to discuss about the country’s overall political situation. Jahangir Alam Mintu, office chief of

Cocktail blasts on DU campus again

Shawdesh Desk: A cocktail was exploded again in front of Madhur Canteen and DUCSU building of the Dhaka University (DU) on Monday. The cocktail was blasted around 10:45am and no

Indictment hearing in Gatco graft case on March 3

Shawdesh Desk: A court in Dhaka on Monday fixed March 3 to hold hearing on charge framing in Gatco graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others. Judge

London knife attacker identified as Sudesh Amman

Shawdesh Desk: A man shot dead by police after he stabbed people in south London had been released from prison in January. Sudesh Amman, 20, was released about a week