Bangladesh

Bangabazar Market fire under control

Shawdesh desk: The massive fire that broke out at Bangabazar Market in Bangladesh capital on Tuesday morning, was brought under control at about 12:35pm. Fire Service and Civil Defence director

DSA misuse goes unabated

Shawdesh desk: The filing of cases under the Digital Security Act has continued across the country while the government is yet to develop any mechanism to check misuse of the

MM College BCL leader relieved of post over sexual harassment

Shawdesh desk: The Jashore district unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League has relieved a leader of the organisation’s Government Michael Madhusudan College unit for his involvement in sexual harassment. Nur Islam,

Rain, thundershowers likely in parts of Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusts or squally wind is likely at a few places and at one or two places throughout Bangladesh for the next

Two buses set on fire as their competition leaves motorcyclist killed

Shawdesh Desk: Angry people set fire to two buses after a motorcyclist was killed in a road accident during the completion of the buses to overtake each-other on Ashulia-EPZ Road

800 BNP activists sued in Khulna over ‘attacking police’

Shawdesh desk: A case has been filed against 800 leaders and activists of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Khulna ‘for attacking police and obstructing government work’, police said.

Bangladesh reports 4 more dengue cases

Shawdesh desk: Four more people were hospitalised with dengue in the 24 hours till Saturday morning. Of the new patients, four were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka, according to the

16 BNP activists arrested in Khulna ahead of Saturday’s programme

Shawdesh desk: Law enforcement agencies on Friday night arrested 16 leaders and activists of the BNP and its associate bodies from different areas of Khulna city ahead of the party’s