Bangladesh

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

One more victim dies, death toll rises to 3

Shawdesh Desk: One more victim of December 6 fire at a fuel oil filling station at Mahakhali in Bangladesh capital Dhaka died at the Intensive Care Unit of Sheikh Hasina

Ferry service halted at Daulatdia-Paturia terminals due to dense fog

Shawdesh desk: Ferry services between Rajbari’s Daulatdia and Manikganj’s Paturia remained suspended due to dense fog since early Sunday, causing immense suffering to commuters. Nur Ahmed, assistant manager of Bangladesh

Two people killed in Gazipur road accident

Shawdesh desk: Two people were killed when a private car overturned after colliding with a road divider on Dhaka-Tangail highway in Gazipur on early Sunday. The deceased were identified as

Boat’s Shammi seeks cancellation of Pankaj’s candidacy

Shawdesh desk: Awami League nominated candidate from Barishal-4 constituency Shammi Ahmed has made an appeal to the Election Commission (EC) seeking cancellation of the candidacy of Independent candidate Pankaj Debnath.

Onion prices increased by Tk 50 to Tk 60 per kg as India bans export

Shawdesh Desk: The prices of onions have increased by Tk 50 to Tk 60 per kg in Khulna as elsewhere in Bangladesh shortly after India banned its export till March 31 next

Bus torched in Sylhet

Shawdesh desk: Miscreants set fire to a parked bus of Khaja Paribahan at Sylhet city on Wednesday night, during the first day of 10th phase of blockade enforced by the BNP and its allies. The incident