Bangladesh

One killed in lightning strike in Sylhet

Shawdesh Desk: A 45-year-old man was killed in a lightning strike while grazing cows at Lakshmipasha union of Kanaighat upazila in Sylhet on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as

Dhaka becomes 11th most polluted city with AQI score of 112

Shawdesh desk: Dhaka’s air quality was categorised as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ on Monday morning. With an air quality index score of 112 at about 9:15am, Dhaka ranked 11th on

Two people killed, four others injured in Joypurhat road accident

Shawdesh desk: Two people were killed and four others sustained injuries in Joypurhat’s Sadar upazila on Sunday after a tractor-trolley rammed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw, police said. The accident, which

DNCC, DSCC plan to have 22 cattle markets for upcoming Eid-ul-Azha

Shawdesh desk: Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival for Muslims scheduled for next month, Dhaka’s two city corporations plan to have a total of 22 cattle markets, including

Met office predicts scattered rain in seven divisions

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Sunday predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind in seven divisions, including Dhaka. ‘Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty

Operation to put out Sunderbans fire resumed on Sunday morning

Shawdesh desk: Firefighting efforts resumed on Sunday morning in the Sunderbans East Zone’s Amurbunia area, following a fire that erupted on Saturday. The operation, which began at 9:00am on Sunday,

Woman, her son killed in lightning strike in Khagrachhari

Shawdesh desk: A mother and her son were killed by lightning strike at their home in village Madhyabetchhari of Dighinala upazila in Khagrachhari district on early Sunday. The victims were

Severe heatwave prevails in 4 dists, Dhaka may witness rain: BMD

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rains or thunder showers in parts of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Saturday. ‘Rains or thundershowers accompanied by temporary