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Trump confirms he will skip Republican presidential debates

Shawdesh desk: Donald Trump said Sunday he will skip this week’s first Republican presidential debate, arguing that Americans know him well so there’s no need for a public showdown with

Regent Group chairman Shahed gets three-year jail in graft case

Shawdesh desk: A Dhaka court on Monday sentenced Regent Group chairman Mohammad Shahed to three years’ imprisonment in a case filed for acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 1.69 crore. Prodip Kumar

PM calls for implementation of verdict in Aug 21 grenade attack case

Shawdesh desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday stressed the need for expediting the implementation of the trial court’s verdict of the August 21 grenade attack case. ‘Our leaders and

Teesta erosion takes serious turn in Kurigram

Shawdesh Desk; Erosion by the River Teesta has taken a serious turn in Kurigram district with the recession of floodwater, displacing many families and devouring vast tracts of cropland. The

Tropical storm Hilary bears down on California

Shawdesh desk: Heavy rains lashed California on Sunday as Tropical Storm Hilary raced in from Mexico, bringing warnings of potentially life-threatening flooding in the typically arid southwestern United States. With

Bangladesh moving forward facing natural, manmade disasters: PM

Shawdesh desk; Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that Bangladesh had been moving forward facing all the natural and manmade disasters since 2009. ‘Democratic government has continuously been here

Govt orders schools, colleges to create & update websites by September 15

Shawdesh Desk: Managements of schools and colleges have been directed to create or update websites by September 15. Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education issued a notice in this regard.

Obaidul Quader announces toll rates for Dhaka Elevated Expressway

Shawdesh Desk: Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today announced the toll rates for Dhaka Elevated Expressway, which is set to be partially opened to the public on September