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BSF guns down Bangladeshi at Sherpur border

Shawdesh Desk: A Bangladeshi national was shot dead by Indian’s Border Security Force (BSF) at Kumargati area of Shrebordi upazila in Sherpur on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as

Precarious work makes women more vulnerable

Shawdesh Desk: That is why the recent International Labour Organisation’s convention on violence and harassment at work is so important. Governments need to take it further. ONE of the main

Thief writes apology letter after stealing in Mymensingh

Shawdesh Desk: An incident of stealing took place at a shop of Musholli Bazar under Nandail in Mymensingh on Friday night. The owner found an apology letter when he entered

SC upholds HC order granting bail to Latif Siddique

Shawdesh Desk: The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday upheld a High Court order that granted bail to former textiles and jute minister Abdul Latif Siddique in a corruption case. Following

Bangladesh hopes to draw Indian players to T20 tournament

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh hopes to attract Indian players to its revamped Twenty20 league to boost its international pool and raise the profile of the cash-rich tournament. The country’s cricket governing

Man kills wife in city

Shawdesh Desk: A housewife was killed allegedly by her husband at road no 10 of Adabor in the capital on Sunday. The identity of the deceased could not be known

8 dead amid protests in Bolivia

Shawdesh Desk: At least eight people died after the police and military forces clashed with protestors on Friday in the Bolivian city of Sacaba, Cochabamba department, local authorities reported on

Iran leader backs petrol price hike that sparked protests

Shawdesh Desk: Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday threw his support behind a decision to impose petrol price hikes and rationing, a move that sparked angry protests in the sanctions-hit country.