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Nearly 100 die in new Mediterranean boat tragedy: UN, MSF

Shawdesh Desk: Nearly 100 people have died in international waters after setting off from Libya in an overcrowded boat, international organisations said. A commercial tanker, Alegria 1, rescued four people

At least six dead in California shooting

Shawdesh dEsk: Six people were killed and 12 others injured, some critically, in a shooting early Sunday morning in California’s state capital of Sacramento. The city’s police chief, Kathy Lester,

Five decades of diplomatic ties: US for deepening robust economic partnership with Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: US Secretary of State Secretary Antony J. Blinken has said Bangladesh and the United States have collaborated on every issue which matters to the people and the bilateral

Sri Lankan president invites all political parties to form new gov’t

Shawdesh desk: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday extended an invitation to all political parties to join the government to find solutions to the ongoing crisis in the country.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan advises President to dissolve assemblies; calls for fresh polls

Shawdesh Desk: In a surprise move, Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that he has advised President Arif Alvi to dissolve the National Assembly and

PM asks govt officials to ensure services for people

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the government officials to ensure services for the people, saying Bangladesh became independent to change their fate. “You (officials) should always

Ukraine claims Kyiv region as Russian pullback reveals horror

Shawdesh desk: Ukraine said Saturday it has regained control of the Kyiv region, with Russian troops retreating from around the capital and Chernigiv city, as evidence emerged of possible civilian

Formulation of next budget challenging for govt

Shawdesh Desk: The next fiscal’s budget is going to be challenging for the government as it has to blend the demands of the upcoming polls with the economic issues stemming