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Bangladesh begin title defence with 9-wicket win

Sports desk: Bangladesh began their title defence of the Women’s Asia Cup in style with a crushing nine-wicket win over Thailand in the opening match of the eighth edition of

US Congress signs off on $12 billion for war-torn Ukraine

Shawdesh desk: The US Congress approved $12.3 billion in aid on Friday to help Ukraine battle its invasion by Russia as part of a stopgap spending bill that averts a

Durga puja begins across Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: Durga puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindus, began on Saturday, with the incarnation of the Goddess in temples across Bangladesh. The five-day festival will culminate with

UK: Labour MP Apsana Begum alleges ‘harassment’ from party

Shawdesh Desk: The Labour MP Apsana Begum has accused the party of targeting her as a “socialist, Muslim, working-class woman”, saying she received no support from the party when subject

Nordic countries keen to have stronger, sustainable partnership with Bangladesh: Envoys

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka, Sept 29: Nordic ambassadors stationed in Dhaka have said that their countries want to have a “stronger and sustainable” partnership with Bangladesh exploring scopes for greater collaboration

Time to address mental health issues in the workplace, UN agencies urge

Shawdesh desk: With an estimated 12 billion workdays lost annually due to depression and anxiety, costing the global economy nearly $1 trillion, more action is needed to tackle mental health

No need to import eggs: Agriculture Minister

Shawdesh Desk: All ministries should strengthen monitoring to control the egg market, Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said on Thursday. “Importing eggs will increase our dependence which we do

Aung San Suu Kyi, Australian economist jailed 3 years by Myanmar court

Shawdesh Desk: A court in military-ruled Myanmar convicted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi in another criminal case Thursday and sentenced Australian economist Sean Turnell to three years in prison