2020 January

50 shops gutted in Cox’s Bazar fire

Shawdesh Desk: At least 50 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a market under Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar. The fire incident took place at Maricha ReadMore

Fugitive accused held in Jashore for cheating Tk 15 crore

Shawdesh Desk: A team of CID arrested the president of Prime Multipurpose Co-operative Society Limited Md Riazul Islam Razu for misappropriating Tk 15 crore in Jashore. The Economic Crime Squad ReadMore

Bangladesh rises eight places on Democracy Index

The much-talked about sub-regional connectivity initiative — BBIN Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) – is all set to resume after around two years in New Delhi on January 30-31. A Joint ReadMore

HC orders ban on laminated election posters

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Wednesday banned printing and using laminated posters in the Dhaka city corporation area. The bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur ReadMore

2 Bangladeshis shot dead by BSF in Lalmonirhat borber

Shawdesh Desk: Two Bangladeshis were shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Amjhol Border of Hatibandha upazila in Lalmonirhat on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Suruj ReadMore

e-Passport to brighten Bangladesh image: Prime Minister

Shawdesh Desk: The introduction of e-Passport will brighten the image of Bangladesh further in the digital world, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday. “We can provide e-Passports to people ReadMore

Authorities asked to publish newspaper ad asking SK Sinha to appear on February 20

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court has directed the authorities concerned to publish advertisement in two national dailies asking former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha and 10 others to appear before ReadMore

3 workers die from electrocution in city

Shawdesh Desk: Three workers died from electrocution and another injured in Hazaribag area of the capital on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Jahur Sheikh, his brother Saiful Sheikh ReadMore