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FM’s stance likely to hamper Bangladesh interests

Shawdesh Desk: Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen’s position for withdrawing objections lodged with the United Nations on the disputes with India and Myanmar involving Bangladesh’s claim in deep sea is

Pompeo a diehard toxin, complicates denuclearisation: N Korea

Shawdesh Desk: North Korea’s top diplomat said on Friday that US secretary of state Mike Pompeo was a ‘diehard toxin’ who only complicates denuclearisation talks and that Pyongyang was ready

6 Indian soldiers killed as Pakistan Army responds to cross-LoC firing

Shawdesh Desk: Six soldiers of the Indian army, including an officer, were killed and many others injured when Pakistan Army troops gave a “befitting response” to recent Indian ceasefire violations

More than 2,000 people displaced, 19 killed in Myanmar fighting

Shawdesh Desk: More than 2,000 people have been forced to flee from their homes, and 19 have been killed, since fighting broke out between government troops and ethnic minority insurgents

Italy’s president holds talks after PM quits

Shawdesh Desk: Italian president Sergio Mattarella begins talks with key players on Wednesday in a bid to end Italy’s political limbo the day after prime minister Giuseppe Conte resigned. The

Homeless English children living inhumane life

Shawdesh Desk: Children in England are sleeping in converted shipping containers and rooming houses, environments that are often dangerous and far from their schools, a report by the Children’s Commissioner

Way out of chaos is dialogue: HK leader

Shawdesh Desk: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she hoped a peaceful weekend anti-government protest was the start of an effort to restore peace and that dialogue with

Flood, landslide: 30 killed in northern India

Shawdesh Desk: At least 30 people were killed and ten reported missing till yesterday as unabated torrential rains lashed northern part of India triggering widespread flood and landslides. Authorities issued