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Trump wins race for Republican nomination in South Carolina

Shawdesh Desk: Donald Trump cruised to a lightning victory on Saturday in South Carolina’s Republican primary, blitzing rival Nikki Haley in her home state and continuing his march to the

Independent judiciary takes country to development: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said that an independent judiciary, strong parliament and administration can take a country towards development. ‘After coming to power we have made

WB MD Anna Bjerde to visit Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: Managing director for operations at the World Bank, Anna Bjerde, arrives in Dhaka Saturday evening on her first official visit to Bangladesh. During her one-day visit, Bjerde will

Workers block Dhaka-M’singh road after fellow’s death in accident

Shawdesh Desk: Workers of different garment factories and local people blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway and vandalised vehicles on Saturday, protesting the death of a female worker in road accident at Kunia

Israeli strike kills 23 at family home of comedian in Gaza: ministry

Shawdesh desk: An Israeli air strike on Friday destroyed the home of a well-known Palestinian comedian in Gaza, killing at least 23 and injuring dozens more, according to the health

PM Sheikh Hasina launches ‘Bangabandhu App’

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated ‘Bangabandhu App’ that featured life sketch of the country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangladesh’s history. Sheikh Hasina opened the

Explore marine resources maintaining friendly relations with neighbours: Hasina

Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed extracting marine resources from Bangladesh’s vast maritime zones maintaining friendly relations with the neighboring countries to tap potential of the ‘Blue

SC upholds bail to life convict GK Shamim

Shawdesh desk: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a High Court order that granted interim bail to expelled Juba League leader and controversial contractor SM Ghulam