2023 October

Unauthorised, unfit vehicles flood roads in Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: Frequent movements of unauthorised and unfit vehicles on roads across Bangladesh have become rampant, defying repeated bans, said road transport experts and activists. They said that these vehicles ReadMore

At least 55 people killed as Israel steps up Gaza strikes: Hamas

Shawdesh Desk: Overnight raids on the Gaza Strip killed at least 55 people, the Hamas government said on Sunday, after Israel announced it was stepping up strikes. ‘More than 55 ReadMore

BNP, AL likely to face off centring Oct 28 rally

Shawdesh desk: The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the ruling Awami League are scheduled to engage in another bout of street rivalry in Dhaka on October 28 when the ReadMore

Doctor, wife stabbed by attackers in Cumilla

Shawdesh desk: A doctor and his wife were stabbed by attackers at his chamber in the Race Course Area of Cumilla city on Saturday. Pediatrician Zahirul Haque and his wife ReadMore

Dhaka becomes 5th most polluted city with AQI score of 165

Shawdesh desk: Dhaka ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with an Air Quality Index score of 165 at 8:40am on Sunday. Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy’, according ReadMore

BNP seeks DMP’s permission for holding rally in Dhaka Oct 28

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday took necessary steps for securing permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police to hold its grand rally on October 28 in front of their ReadMore

Two DU students beaten up in Ramna Kali Mandir area

Shawdesh desk: Two students of Dhaka University were injured in an attack by unidentified attackers in Ramna Kali Mandir area in Dhaka on early Sunday. The injured are — Sourav ReadMore

Another unintended consequence of sanctions

by Eve Ottenberg: PEOPLE usually migrate en masse to escape war, famine, despotism or poverty. They migrate from Central and South America to the United States mostly, these days, because ReadMore