Bangladesh

Death toll in Gazipur gas cylinder blast rises to 10

Shawdesh Desk: Four more victims, who sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder blast at Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur on March 13, have died while undergoing treatment at Sheikh Hasina

Swedish Crown Princess arrives in Dhaka

Shawdesh Desk: Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden arrived in Dhaka to visit Bangladesh from March 18 to 21 in her role as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme

Death toll in Gazipur gas cylinder blast rises to five

Shawdesh Desk: Three more victims, who sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder blast in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur on March 13, died from their injuries while undergoing treatment at

Air in Dhaka continues to be ‘unhealthy’

Shawdesh Desk: Air in Bangladesh capital Dhaka continues to be ‘unhealthy’ as it ranked eighth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score

Mild heatwave sweeps Ctg, Rangamati, Cox’s Bazar

Shawdesh Desk: Mild heatwave is sweeping Chattogram, Rangamati and Cox’s Bazar districts and it may continue, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Sunday. ‘Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty

Jhenaidah-1 lawmaker Abdul Hyee dies

Shawdesh desk: Abdul Hyee, Jhenaidah-1 constituency lawmaker and president of the district Awami League, died on Saturday. He was 78. He breathed his last at about 7:00am (local time) on

When people are free, city venues close doors

Shawdesh Desk: Most public city venues, including museums, antiquity and archaeological sites, turn away visitors after regular office hours, limiting scope for people to spend time with family and friends

SSC examinee killed in accident on way to exam hall in Manikganj

Shawdesh Desk: An SSC examinee died when a Dhaka-bound truck hit his motorcycle while he was on way to examination hall to attend his agriculture practical test in the Jagir