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US postpones next tariff hike after China

Shawdesh Desk: The US has agreed to suspend its next tariff hike on Chinese imports after two days of trade talks in Washington. US President Donald Trump said negotiators had

Bangladesh tables resolution on natural fibers use at UN

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh has tabled a draft resolution titled “Use of Natural Fibres such as Jute and Sisal” at the United Nations for its consideration during the 74th General Assembly.

Samrat released from hospital, taken to prison

Shawdesh Desk: Former Jubo League Dhaka South unit President Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat was taken to Keraniganj central jail after his discharge from the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD). Jailer of Dhaka Central

Turkey Syria offensive: 100,000 flee homes as assault continues

Shawdesh Desk: Some 100,000 people have fled their homes in north Syria, the UN reports, as Turkey presses on with its cross-border offensive on Kurdish-held areas. Many people are sheltering

Buet students continue demonstrations; meeting with VC this afternoon

Shawdesh Desk: Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) continued their protests for the 5th consecutive day on Friday demanding justice for Abrar Fahad. Several hundred students of

UK, Irish leaders to meet in anti-Brexit stalemate

Shawdesh Desk: British prime minister Boris Johnson will on Thursday meet his Irish counterpart for last-ditch Brexit talks, with just days left to strike an EU divorce deal and both

Nobel prize honors breakthroughs on lithium-ion batteries

Shawdesh Desk: If you’re reading this on a cellphone or laptop computer, you might thank the three winners of this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry for their work on lithium-ion

Prime Minister urges city dwellers not to waste water

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the city dwellers to exercise austerity while using water since a significant amount of money is spent on water treatment. “I’d