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288 members of Myanmar’s security forces sent back from Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: In a coordinated early morning operation on Thursday, Bangladesh repatriated 288 members of Myanmar’s security forces, who had sought refuge across the border. This group included members from

Settle disputes through dialogue, say ‘no’ to wars: Hasina at UNESCAP meet

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called for speaking out against all forms of aggression and atrocities, and say ‘no’ to wars. ‘We must speak out against

BMD extends heatwave alert for 72 hours

Shawdesh desk: The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a warning that the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist for 72 hours starting on Thursday morning. The BMD cites increased moisture

MV Abdullah discharging coal in Dubai, crew to return aboard

Shawdesh desk: MV Abdullah is currently discharging coal at Al Hamriyah Port of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after being released by Somali pirates on 14 April, following

11 years of Rana Plaza disaster: No progress in trial

Shawdesh desk: Eleven years ago, on 24 April 2013, one of the most terrible man-made disasters in the country’s history took place at Rana Plaza in Savar, Dhaka. As many

Severe heatwave continues in parts of Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk; Severe heatwave is sweeping over several northern and southern districts of Bangladesh as mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over three divisions and rest parts of other districts,

Thailand rolls out red carpet for Bangladesh prime minister Hasina

Shawdesh Desk: A red carpet was rolled out as prime minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday afternoon on a six-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of

Two members of same family killed as train hits auto-rickshaw in M’sing

Shawdesh desk: A 60-year-old man and his 40-year-old niece were killed when a train hit an auto-rickshaw while crossing Natun Bazar level crossing in Mymensingh district town on Tuesday night.