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Chief adviser Yunus’ engagement with int’l leaders in Davos continues

Shawdesh Desk: Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus continued his broader engagement with the global leaders here at the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, with over a dozen

178 former BDR soldiers freed from jail on bail

Shawdesh Desk: A total of 178 former members of the Bangladesh Rifles were released on bail on Thursday after being granted bail in an explosive case linked to the 2009

Two trucks full of govt textbooks seized, two arrested

Shawdesh Desk: The Dhaka Metropolitan’s detective branch in an operation on Wednesday seized approximately 10,000 textbooks, which were intended for distribution to primary and secondary school students. Besides, two members

Yunus holds meetings with Belgium King, Thai PM, German minister

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh interim government’s chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with King Philippe, Kingdom of Belgium, on the sidelines of World Economic Forum Summit

Trump sacks four officials since inauguration

Shawdesh Desk: United States president Donald Trump fired four senior government officials appointed by his predecessor early Tuesday and warned ‘over a thousand more’ faced imminent dismissal in a first

US renews pledge to support Bangladesh’s interim govt

Shawdesh Desk: The new Charge d’affaires of the US embassy in Dhaka, Tracey Ann Jacobson, on Monday reiterated the support of her country for Bangladesh’s interim government on various issues,

Government unveils new uniforms for police, RAB, Ansars

Shawdesh dEsk: In a move aimed at modernising the appearance of law enforcement agencies, the government has unveiled new uniforms for the police, Rapid Action Battalion and Ansar. After a

Three cops sent to jail for committing ‘crimes against humanity’ during July uprising

Shawdesh desk: The International Crimes Tribunal on Monday sent assistant commissioner of Police Tanjil Ahmed and two constables in cases for involvement ‘in crimes against humanity’ during the July uprising.