Bangladesh

80pc of inland waterway workers suffer from different diseases: report

Shawdesh Desk: Due to the use of untreated water, 80 per cent of workers on vessels plying the inland waterways across the country are suffering from various types of complex

Gas supply to remain suspended for 10hrs in parts of Dhaka tomorrow

Shawdesh Desk: Gas supply will remain suspended for 10 hours from 10:00am to 8:00pm in different areas in Dhaka city on Thursday for relocation and re-installation of gas pipelines under

Two youths killed in Pabna road accident

Shawdesh Desk: Two youths were killed as an oil-laden truck ran over them in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna on Tuesday night. The deceased were identified as Kamrul Islam, 38, son

Air in Dhaka 2nd worst in the world Tuesday morning

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh capital Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality Tuesday morning. Dhaka’s air quality was in the ‘unhealthy’ zone, with an

Lightning strike kills 3 in Sunamganj

Shawdesh Desk: Three day labourers were killed and several other injured being struck by lightning at Dowarabazar upazila in Sunamganj district on Monday morning. The incident took place around 10.30am near East Chargaon Kheyaghat

Half-day road, waterway blockade called by UPDF held in Rangamati

Shawdesh Desk: A half-day blockade of roads and waterways, called by United People’s Democratic Front protesting the killing of its two members was held in Rangamati on Monday. The UPDF

Dhaka becomes 6th most polluted city with AQI score of 165

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka has ranked sixth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 165 at 9:00am on Monday morning. Dhaka’s air

Babar Ali becomes 6th Bangladeshi to conquer Mount Everest

Shawdesh Desk: Babar Ali, a physician from Hathazari upazila in Chattogram, reached the summit of Mount Everest on Sunday at 8:45am Bangladesh time, becoming the sixth Bangladeshi to conquer the