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175 Bangladeshi workers sent back to home empty handed

Shawdesh Desk: At least 175 Bangladeshi workers were sent back to Bangladesh from Saudi Arabia on Sunday night as the Saudi authorities launched crackdown against documented and undocumented expatriate migrant

Hong Kong reopens after violent weekend of clashes and protests

Shawdesh desk: Hong Kong’s businesses and underground rail stations re-opened as usual on Monday morning, after a chaotic Sunday that saw police fire water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets

Trump to meet with India, Australia leaders in US next week

Shawdesh Desk: US President Donald Trump will meet next week with the leaders of India and Australia at events in Texas and Ohio to promote trade and investment. The White

Rabbani’s position in DUCSU questioned after removal from BCL for ‘extortion’

Shawdesh Desk: Golam Rabbani’s removal from Bangladesh Chhatra League as its general secretary for extortion has seen his same position in Dhaka University Central Students’ Union called into question. Many

JU VC asks chancellor, UGC to probe graft allegation

Shawdesh Desk: Jahangirnagar University vice-chancellor Farzana Islam on Saturday called on the university’s chancellor and the University Grants Commission to probe the allegation of corruption brought against her, particularly giving

Final Assam NRC published

Shawdesh Desk: The final list of Assam National Register of Citizens with individual statuses of all the 3.30 crore applicants has been published online, reports India Today. All the individuals

Prime Minister visits Rajshahi today

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to visit Rajshahi today (Sunday) to attend the passing-out parade of the BCS 36th batch of probationary Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs)

Awami League to hold national council in December

Shawdesh Desk: The Awami League (AL) will hold the national council in December this year, according to our correspondent. Earlier, it was known that the national council will be held