Exclusive

‘Kalo Megher Bhela’ screened

Binodon Desk: An Impress Telefilms, cinematic venture made from renowned poet and writer Nirmalendu Goon’s story titled ‘Kalo Megher Bhela’ screened on Friday on two multiplexes- Star Cineplex and Blockbuster

Think Boris Johnson breaks the mold? Wait until you meet his girlfriend

Shawdesh Desk: When Boris Johnson’s girlfriend Carrie Symonds joined the entourage of staff who gathered outside 10 Downing Street to watch his first speech as British Prime Minister, witnesses reported

Supreme Court allows Trump wall funding

Shawdesh Desk: The US Supreme Court has given President Donald Trump permission to use $2.5 billion (£2 billion) of Pentagon funds for a section of wall on the southern border.

Brazil challenges Russia, China on Venezuela crisis

Shawdesh Desk: Brazil’s foreign minister plunged immediately into the divisive question of Venezuela on Friday, urging his counterparts from BRICS nations Russia, China, India and South Africa to hear Venezuelans’

Guatemala signs asylum deal with US after threats

Shawdesh Desk: The US and Guatemala have signed a migration agreement, days after US President Donald Trump threatened the Central American country with tariffs. Under the deal, migrants from

Five suspected ‘extremists’ held in Dhaka

A special team of Anti-Terrorism Unit arrested five members of a family at Rupnagar in Mirpur following an exchange of gunfire early Saturday for their suspected involvement in extremism. Three

Bangladesh’s ex-CJ Sinha seeks political asylum in Canada

Shawdesh Desk: Surendra Kumar Sinha, the former chief justice of Bangladesh, has reportedly sought political asylum in Canada. He entered Canada at Fort Erie on July 4 and filed a

Sri Lanka maul Tigers in Malinga’s farewell

Sports Desk: Lasith Malinga earned himself a perfect farewell with 3-38 as Sri Lanka crushed an out-of-sort Bangladesh by 91 runs in the first one-day international to take a 1-0