Bangladesh

More showers likely in parts of Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: More light to moderate showers are likely to drench in parts of Bangladesh in the next 24 hours, the weather department said on Wednesday. Light to moderate rains

Air quality in Dhaka still ‘unhealthy’

Shawdesh Desk: The air quality in Bangladesh capital Dhaka continued to be in the ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ zone on Wednesday. With an air quality index score of 112 at

Woman kills husband over family feud in Kushtia

Shawdesh Desk: A 37-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by his wife following a family feud in Kushtia town on early Monday. The deceased was identified as Md Sabbir,

Fearing Lower Profit: Traders go slow on rice import

Shawdesh Desk: Despite slashing the import duty on rice twice, importers are going slow on rice import fearing lower-than-expected profit. Fearing a food shortage amid the Russia-Ukraine war, the government

Dhaka ranks third worst in Air Quality Index

Shawdesh desk: Dhaka’s air quality continued to be in the ‘unhealthy’ zone on Saturday morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 165 at 8.55am, the metropolis ranked third

2 smugglers arrested with 15 kg silver in Meherpur

Shawdesh Desk: Police arrested two smugglers along with 15 kg of silver at Karamdi Matpara area on Bamandi-Tentulbaria road in Gangni upazila of Meherpur on Thursday. The arrestees were identified

No need to import eggs: Agriculture Minister

Shawdesh Desk: All ministries should strengthen monitoring to control the egg market, Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said on Thursday. “Importing eggs will increase our dependence which we do

Headmaster put on 3-day remand over SSC question paper leak

Shawdesh Desk: A court in Kurigram on Thursday placed Lutfur Rahman, headmaster of Nehal Uddin Girls’ High School, on a three-day remand in connection with his alleged involvement in SSC