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Shinzo Abe killing: Security was flawed, Japan police say

Shawdesh Desk: Japanese police have admitted there were flaws in the security for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot dead in the southern city of Nara on

Eid-ul-Azha being celebrated with spirit of sacrifice

Shawdesh Desk: The holy Eid-ul-Azha is being celebrated in all parts of the country with due solemnity and sense of sacrifice today. Devotees irrespective of ages offer prayers at Eidgahs

Former Japan PM Abe killed in shooting: media

Shawdesh Desk: Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe died in hospital on Friday, local media reported, hours after being shot at a political campaign event in an attack condemned as

7.2m people affected due to flood in Bangladesh: UN

Shawdesh Desk: Around 7.2 million people have been severely affected following devastating flash floods which began in May with a second wave starting on June 15 in nine northeastern districts

Record Tk 3.34 crore toll collected from Padma Bridge in a day

Shawdesh Desk: The government earned record Tk 3.34 crore in revenue through toll from the vehicles that crossed the Padma Bridge on Thursday. “TK 3.16 crore was collected in last

Cattle markets abuzz with buyers, sellers

Shawdesh Desk: Cattle markets in the capital were bustling with buyers and traders on Thursday, two days ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. A large number of cows, goats, sheep, camels, bullocks, dumbas

Pilgrims happy with hajj management

Shawdesh Desk: Pilgrims have expressed satisfaction over this year’s hajj management though some 300 people missed the holy Islamic ritual after being deceived by moallems (guide) and hajj agencies. After

20 km tailback on Dhaka-Tangail-Bangbandhu Bridge highway

Shawdesh Desk: A 20-kilometre tailback has been created on Dhaka-Tangail- Bangabandhu Bridge Highway on Friday due to a road accident on the bridge. The traffic jam started since early Friday