Bangladesh

Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar rail route to be launched on Nov 12

Shawdesh Desk; Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said that the railway line from Chattogram’s Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar will be inaugurated on November 12. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be

People of low-lying areas in Sirajganj in fear of flood

Shawdesh desk: Low-lying areas of five upazilas in Sirajganj have been inundated due to the heavy rainfall and onrush of water from the upstream — posing risk of flooding many

BNP’s Cumilla-Chattogram road march begins

Shawdesh desk: The pre-scheduled Cumilla-Chattogram road march of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party to press home their one-point demand began from Kalakachua under Burichang upazilain Cumilla Thursday morning. The

Air quality in Dhaka ‘moderate’ for third consecutive day

Shawdesh Desk: The air quality in Bangladesh capital Dhaka was categorised as ‘moderate’ for the third consecutive day Thursday morning. With an air quality index score of 87 at 9

Ex-ACC official in Chattogram dies in police custody, family says

Shawdesh desk; A former official of Anti-Corruption Commission died in the custody of police in Chattogram on early Wednesday, the deceased’s family said. Mohammad Shahidullah, 63, was former deputy director

Air in Dhaka ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ for 3rd consecutive day

Shawdesh Desk; The air quality in Bangladesh capital Dhaka was categorised as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ for the third consecutive day Monday morning. With an air quality index score of

Fire at Gazipur warehouse brought under control

Shawdesh Desk; A massive fire that broke out in a house and later spread to a textile waste warehouse in Gazipur early Monday was brought under control. The blaze started

Man kills daughter over family feud in Chuadanga

Shawdesh desk: A man allegedly hacked his 35-year-old daughter to death, after an altercation over paying installments of a loan, in Damurhuda upazila in Chuadanga on early Sunday. The deceased,