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Court accepts chargesheet against SI Akbar, 7 others in Raihan killing case

Shawdesh desk: A Sylhet court accepted chargesheet against suspended Sub-Inspector (SI) Akbar Hossain Bhuiyan and seven others in a case filed over custodial death of Raihan Ahmed at Bandarbazar police

Police submits report accusing cricketer Nasir, aircrew Tamima of marrying illegally

Shawdesh Desk: Police submitted investigation report accusing National Team cricketer Nasir Hossain and his newlywed wife Tamima Sultana of tying the knot illegally. Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) claimed to

PM opens “Bangladesh House” in USA’s Maryland

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is now in Washington DC, inaugurated the newly constructed “Bangladesh House” at Maryland in the USA. She opened the house at 4:30pm on

Global Covid cases surpass 233 million

Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of global Covid cases has now surged past 233 million, even with mass inoculations underway in several countries. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the

US-Taliban deal hastened Afghan collapse, defence officials say

Shawdesh desk: Top US defence officials have said the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan can be traced back to a deal between the group and the Trump administration. The so-called Doha

Covid-19: 17 more people die in Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: Covid-19 in Bangladesh claimed 17 more lives and infected 1,178 others in 24 hours till Wednesday morning

848 Union Parishads to go to polls in second phase on Nov 11

Shawdesh desk: The Election Commission going to hold elections to 848 Union Parishads on November 11 in the second phase of ballot to the lowest tier of the local government.

Wealthier nations should provide more trade access to poorer countries: Shahriar

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam has called on wealthier nations to provide more trade access to poorer countries so as to stimulate their economic