Bangladesh

Four UPDF activists shot to death, two missing in Khagrachari

Shawdesh Desk: Four activists of United People’s Democratic Front were shot to death by unidentified people in ward no 9 of Panchhari upazila in Khagrachari district on Monday night. The

Three buses set on fire in Dhaka, Ashulia

Shawdesh Desk: Three buses were set on fire by unidentified arsonists in Mohammadpur and Tikatuli areas of Bangladesh capital Dhaka and in Ashulia, on the outskirts of the capital Monday

Mayor Atiq supports family, friends

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka North City Corporation mayor Md Atiqul Islam is accused of abusing his position to help a number of private organisations connected to him, his family, or close

Dhaka becomes 2nd most polluted city with AQI score of 196

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka ranked second on the global list of cities with the worst air quality on Tuesday morning. The air in Dhaka city was classified as ‘unhealthy’ with an

Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route disrupted due to dense fog

Shawdesh Desk: Poor visibility caused by thick fog has disrupted the ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route since Tuesday midnight, causing immense suffering of commuters. Mohiuddin Russell, manager of Aricha section

Sale of warm clothes on rise in Dhaka’s makeshift shops

Shawdesh desk: A large number of city dwellers are crowding the makeshift shops in different areas of the capital including Gulistan, Bangabazar and New Market as the mild cold is gradually

Derailment halts train communication on Pabna-Ishwardi route

Shawdesh Desk; Train communication on Pabna-Ishwardi route has remained suspended since Monday morning as two compartments of Rajshahi-bound ‘Dhalarchar Express Train’ derailed in Ranigram area in Pabna district. Train operator

Weather may remain dry over Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over Bangladesh, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours from 9:00am on Monday. Moderate to thick