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PM places four proposals before UNGA, dubs Rohingya crisis a regional threat

Shawdesh Desk: With a pleading that Myanmar must manifest a clear political will for sustainable return and reintegration of Rohingyas to their homeland, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has placed a

6 die after ‘taking spirit’ in Noakhali

Shawdesh Desk: Six persons died and six others were undergoing treatment in a critical condition after drinking spirit in Companiganj of Noakhali on Friday. The deceased were identified as Mohin

Imran Khan’s plane makes emergency landing in New York

Shawdesh Desk: The plane which was carrying Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had to make an emergency landing in New York on Saturday after it developed a technical glitch. Imran

Rahul Gandhi not to be part of candidate selection for assembly elections

Shawdesh Desk: Former Indian Congress president Rahul Gandhi will have no say in the choice of party candidates for next month’s assembly elections. Rahul, who quit as Congress chief after

Poor navigability halts ferry services on Shimulia-Kathalbari route

Shawdesh Desk: The Ro-Ro ferry services on Shimulia-Kewrakandi route has remained suspended since Saturday morning due to poor navigability in the River Padma, causing immense sufferings to commuters. Bangladesh Inland

Narendra Modi, Sheikh Hasina reiterate zero tolerance for terrorism

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Prime Minister and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and violent extremism, and agreed that a strong security partnership has built trust

Invest resources to deal with mental health, disabilities: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged all member states of the United Nations and development partners to invest resources in dealing with mental health and disabilities as

Australia’s 2020 Test tour of Bangladesh confirmed

Sports Desk: Australia’s next overseas Test tour has been confirmed, with Bangladesh announcing they will host two games to be played for World Test Championship (WTC) points next year (2020).