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Death toll from Karatoya trawler capsize stands at 36

Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from the trawler capsize in the Karatoya River rose to 36 as 11 more bodies were retrieved from the river in Boda upazila of Panchagarh

By-election to Faridpur-2 on November 5

Shawdesh Desk: The by-election to Faridpur-2 constituency that fell vacant following the death of deputy leader of the parliament Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury will be held on November 5. The Election

5 rescuers dead as powerful typhoon hits north Philippines

Shawdesh Desk: Typhoon Noru blew out of the northern Philippines on Monday, leaving five rescuers dead, causing floods and power outages and forcing officials to suspend classes and government work

23 killed, dozens missing as boat capsizes in Panchagarh river

Shawdesh Desk: At least 23 Hindu devotees were killed and dozens went missing as an overloaded shallow-engine driven boat capsized in river Karatoa at Awliar ghat under Boda upazila in

Eight, including GK Shamim, get life term in arms case

স্বদেশ ডেস্ক: A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced GK Shamim and seven others to life term imprisonment in an arms case. The other seven convicts are GK Shamim’s bodyguards —

Give befitting reply to anti-Bangladesh propaganda, PM asks expats

স্বদেশ ডেস্ক: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon Bangladeshi expatriates to give a befitting reply to the propaganda against Bangladesh and its government. ‘Give an instant befitting reply

Charge framing hearing in Barapukuria case against Khaleda on Jan 25

Shawdesh Desk: A court in Dhaka on Sunday set January 25 for holding hearing on charge framing in the Barapukuria Coalmine graft case against Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Begum Khaleda

Stop the war, Hasina tells UNGA

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday gave utmost importance on dialogue to resolve crises and disputes, urging the world community to stop arms race, war and sanctions