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Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in Philippines

Shawdesh desk: A typhoon that swept across remote villages and popular tourist areas of the central Philippines on Christmas Day claimed at least 16 lives, authorities said Thursday, reports AFP

Cocktail blasts on DU campus

Shawdesh desk: A cocktail was suddenly blasted in front of the Madhur Canteen of the Dhaka University (DU) on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at 11:00 am on the campus

Paturia-Daulatdia ferry route: Vehicles stranded for hours

Shawdesh Desk: Three hundred vehicles were waiting in long queue to cross the river although ferry movement on Paturia-Daulatdia route has become normal. The authorities of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport

Old clothes keep poor warm in Rangamati

Shawdesh desk: Makeshift shops in the district selling old warm clothes are attracting customers from the low-income group with affordable options to survive the winter without digging too deep into

At least 13 people reported dead during Christmas celebrations in Honduras

Shawdesh Desk: At least 13 people died from Tuesday to Wednesday morning during the course of Christmas celebrations in Honduras, the majority from traffic accidents, local authorities said Wednesday, reports

Son slaughters mother in Jamalpur

Shawdesh Desk: An elderly woman was slaughtered allegedly by her son at Doail Purbapara village of Doail union under Sarishabari upazila in Jamalpur on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified

2 more people burned while warming in fire die in Rangpur

Shawdesh Desk: Another two more people who suffered burn injuries while warming themselves from cold in fire-lit died at the Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH) on early Thursday. The deceased

Oikya Front to hold an emergency meeting in the afternoon

Shawdesh Desk: The Oikya Front called an emergency meeting in the afternoon today. Sources said important decision will be taken at the meeting marking one year of the 11th national