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World salutes Amar Ekushey heroes

Shawdesh Desk: The world community joins Bangladesh on Friday in saluting the heroes of the 1952 Bangali language movement on the historic Amar Ekushey or the Language Martyrs Day, which

BTRC Audit Claim: Supreme Court asks Grameenphone to pay Tk 1,000cr by Monday

Shawdesh Desk: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Grameenphone to pay Tk 1,000 crore by Monday as part of the Tk 12,579.95 crore audit dispute with

Spread Bengali culture, literature across world: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for paying special attention to further spread Bengali literature and culture in the world arena. “We’re Bengalis. Our cultural

Nine dead after two shootings in Germany

Shawdesh desk: At least nine people were killed in shootings targeting shisha bars in Germany that sparked a huge manhunt overnight before the suspected gunman was found dead in his

Coronavirus global death toll hits 2,120

Shawdesh desk: Weeks into the novel coronavirus crisis, the outbreak finally appears to be stabilizing in central China, where the virus was initially detected before it spread throughout the country

US President Trump and first lady Melania to visit Delhi February 24

Shawdesh Desk: US first lady Melania Trump will visit a Delhi government school in Nanakpura of South Delhi, on Tuesday (February 25) to interact with students who are being taught

COVID-19 death toll hits 2,000 in China

Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak surged to 2,000 on Wednesday. Chinese and international health officials warned against excessive measures to contain the epidemic. Meanwhile, an

Hearing on Khaleda’s bail pleas February 23

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court is likely to hear on Sunday a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case. The HC