Bangladesh

Akbar Ali Khan laid to eternal rest at Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard

Shawdesh Desk: Economist and former adviser to the caretaker government Akbar Ali Khan laid to eternal rest in the section reserved for brave freedom fighters in the Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals’

Pollution and climate change upsurge the risk of ‘climate penalty’

Shawdesh Desk: A rise in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves will not only increase wildfires this century but also worsen air quality – harming human health and ecosystems,

Eight farmers killed, six hurt in lightning strikes in Sirajganj

Shawdesh Desk; At least eight farmers were killed and six others were injured in lightning strikes in Matikora area of Ullapara upazila in Sirajganj on Thursday afternoon. The deceased were

Dhaka Metro fare fixed at Tk 5/km

Shawdesh Desk; The Bangladesh government has fixed the minimum fare at Tk 20 — that’s Tk 5 per kilometre, more than double what you shell out for a bus ride

Late monsoon rains disrupt life in Dhaka

Shawdesh Desk: A bout of heavy rain lashed Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Monday afternoon triggering water-logging in many areas and causing sufferings to commuters, including students. Streets in parts of

Bangladesh reports 3 more dengue deaths in 24hrs

Shawdesh Desk: At least three more dengue patients – two in Cox’s Bazar and one in Barishal – died in the past 24 hours till Monday morning, taking the total

Hasina opens Bangamata Bridge over Kacha River in Pirojpur

Shawdesh Desk; Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday opened the much-desired ‘Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge’ over Kacha River in Pirojpur. The construction of the 1,493-metre

Cumilla: 25 including cops injured in AL-BNP clash

Shawdesh desk: At least 25 people including policemen, were injured in a clash between activists of the ruling Awami League (AL) and opposition BNP in Nangalkot upazila of Cumilla district