Bangladesh

Illegal brick kilns pose threat to environment in Ctg

Shawdesh dEsk: Chattogram: Some 293 illegal brickfields are being operated in different parts of Chattogram district, posing a serious threat to the environment and ecology. According to the sources in

Sheikh Hasina inaugurates 25 development projects in Rajshahi

Shawdesh dEsk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated 25 development projects in Rajshahi, worth some Tk 1,316.97 crore. Among the 25, seven projects are for Rajshahi City Corporation.

2 die after drinking ‘spurious’ liquor in Jashore

Shawdesh desk: Two people died and three others fell sick after ‘drinking spurious ‘liquor in Sadar upazila of Jashore district. The deceased were identified as Islam, 45, son of Abdul

Commodity prices go up further

Shawdesh dEsk: Prices of most of the essentials, including sugar, broiler chicken, egg, potato, ginger, garlic and some vegetables, have shot up a couple of months ahead of the holy

Dhaka becomes 2nd most polluted city with AQI score of 234

Shawdesh dEsk: Dhaka’s air quality remains in the ‘very unhealthy’ zone this morning. With an air quality index score of 234 at 9:05am on Saturday, the capital of Bangladesh ranked

USAID announces $75m in assistance to Rohingyas, Bangladeshi host community

Shawdesh desk: USAID has announced an additional $75 million in humanitarian assistance to help vulnerable Rohingya population in Cox’s Bazar and Bangladeshi host community to meet ongoing needs that have

Dhaka air still ‘hazardous’, most polluted in the world for second consecutive day

Shawdesh desk: Dhaka’s air quality continued to be in the ‘hazardous’ zone this morning, posing serious health risks to residents of the densely populated capital of Bangladesh. With an air

Woman, daughter-in-law found dead at home in Barishal

Shawdesh desk: A 95-year-old woman and her daughter-in-law were found dead at home in Kedarpur under Barishal’s Babuganj upazila early Thursday. The deceased were identified as Lalmun Nesa, 95, and