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15 killed in Iraqi capital as assailants fire live rounds

Shawdesh Desk: Gunmen in cars opened fire Friday in Baghdad’s Khilani Square. leaving at least 15 people dead and 60 wounded, Iraqi security and medical officials said. At least two

Trump impeachment: White House signals it will not attend hearings

Shawdesh Desk: The White House has indicated it will not take part in further impeachment hearings in Congress due next week, reports BBC. In a letter sent to the chairman

PM chairs Bangabandhu Memorial Trust meeting

Shawdesh DEsk; A meeting of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust was held at Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi in the city this evening. Chairperson of

General election 2019: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn clash over Brexit

Shawdesh Desk: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn clashed over Brexit in the final head-to-head debate before the 12 December election, reports BBC. During the

Mithila, Srijit to fly for honeymoon on Saturday

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladeshi model and actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila and Tollywood Director Srijit Mukherji planned to fly for Geneva in Switzerland for enjoying honeymoon after they tied the knot on

Each upazila to get support centre for specially-abled people: Prime Minister

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said support and services centre will be set up in every upazila across the country for the specially-abled people. “Now there’re 103

Khaleda’s bail hearing deferred until December 12

Shawdesh Desk: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday deferred until December 12 the hearing on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail petition in Zia Charitable Trust Graft Case.

Local population at risk in Cox’s Bazar for presence of Rohingyas: TIB

Shawdesh Desk: Expressing its concern over the long-term impact of Rohingya presence, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Thursday said the local population is facing various risks due to delay in