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Trump says ‘getting close’ to deal with Iran; oil prices tumble

Shawdesh desk; US President Donald Trump said Thursday a deal was close on Iran’s nuclear programme that would avoid military action, sending oil prices tumbling as he boasted of raising

ACC summons NCP leader Salauddin Tanvir for quizzing

Shawdesh Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned Gazi Salauddin Tanvir, Joint Member Secretary of National Citizen Party (NCP), for questioning over allegations of amassing hundreds of crores of taka

JCD holds demonstration on Dhaka University campus

Shawdesh Desk: Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal staged a black badge-wearing programme at Dhaka University on Wednesday, protesting at the murder of their activist Shammo and demanding resignation of the university’s vice-chancellor

DU observing mourning day over death of Shammo

Shawdesh Desk: A mourning day was being observed on Dhaka University campus on Thursday over killing of a student of the university on the campus on Tuesday night. The DU

WB approves $270m to support Bangladesh’s flood recovery efforts

Shawdesh desk: The World Bank has approved $270 million financing to bolster Bangladesh’s flood recovery efforts and enhance its resilience to future disasters. The funds will also cover support for

BGB member killed, four injured in lightning strike in Kurigram

Shawdesh desk: A Border Guard Bangladesh member was killed and four others were injured after being struck by lightning while on patrol along the Kauniya Char-Khetarchar border in Darbhanga union

Police foil Jagannath University students’ long march in Dhaka

Shawdesh Desk: Police foiled a long march by Jagannath University students in Dhaka on Wednesday, as they advanced towards the Chief Adviser’s official residence, demanding housing scholarships, full budget approval,

Israel accused of using hunger as weapon of war in Gaza

Shawdesh Desk: A months-long Israeli blockade is worsening acute malnutrition in the Gaza Strip, medical charity Medecins du Monde warned on Tuesday, accusing Israel of using hunger as ‘a weapon