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Dengue claims two more lives in Khulna, M’singh

Shawdesh Desk: Two people, including a woman, died of mosquito-borne disease dengue in Khulna and Mymensingh on Wednesday. In Mymensingh, Hafizul Islam, 30, a readymade garment worker from Trishal upazila,

Taliban extremists kill 14 in Afghanistan

Shawdesh Desk: Taliban extremists killed at least 14 members of a pro-government militia in Afghanistan on Wednesday, said officials, as Taliban and United States officials near a deal aimed at

Malaysian former PM Najib Razak’s biggest graft trial begins

Shawdesh Desk: Malaysia’s ex-prime minister Najib Razak played a pivotal role in plundering the state’s 1MDB fund and channelled hundreds of millions of dollars into his own bank account, a

Tapping into people power

IN TIMES like this, many of us feel powerless to do anything about the political, social, and environmental injustices we face. But, power is everywhere. Like sunlight and solar panels,

Sakif Is The Only Bangladeshi Descent Selected Hundred Of Missouri’s Top Academic Student

Dr. Rafiq Islam (Kansas City): This year Sakif Islam from Liberty High School in Kansas City was selected for Missouri Scholars 100. Since its inception in 1994, the MOASSP (Missouri

Kazi Nazrul’s 43rd death anniv today

Shawdesh Desk: The 43rd anniversary of death of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be observed today across the country. Different cultural organisations will observe the occasion organising diverse programmes

Dengue claims life of youth in Rangpur

Shawdesh Desk: A young man died of dengue at Rangpur Medical College Hospital early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Mahtab Uddin, 24, of Biral upazila in Dinajpur. Saiduzzaman, associate

Four minors drowns in Magura

Shawdesh Desk: In separate incidents, four children drowned in Sadar and Sreepur upazilas of Magura on Monday. Akayeed, 2, son of Enamul Haque of village Gangnia of Sadar upazila, drowned