Bangladesh

Dhaka is world’s second-most polluted city

Shawdesh Desk: The densely populated capital of Bangladesh continues to dominate the list of world cities with the worst air quality. On Wednesday, Dhaka occupied the second position in the

Jaishankar mourns deaths in Jhalakathi launch fire

Shawdesh desk: Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has expressed profound shock and sorrow at the loss of lives and injuries to passengers in Jhalakathi launch fire. In a

Housewife killed in Kurigram, husband on the run

Shawdesh Desk: A housewife was hacked to death allegedly by her husband at her father’s house in Paikerchhara village in Bhurungamari upazila of Kurigram early Tuesday. The victim was identified

Youths ‘snatch arrestee’ from police in Barishal

Shawdesh desk: A group of local youths reportedly obstructed police personnel of Barishal Kotwali Model Station from performing their duty and snatched an arrestee on Monday night. The incident occurred

3 burnt to death in Uttara slum fire

Shawdesh desk: Three teenagers died in a pre-dawn fire at a tin-roofed shanty at Chandalbuk under Turag Police Station on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Md Jahangir,19, Ruma Aktar,

Cox’s Bazar tourist rape: Prime accused put on 3 day remand

Shawdesh desk: A Cox’s Bazar court has granted three-day remand to Ashiqul Islam, the main accused in a case filed over gang-rape of a female tourist in Cox’s Bazar. Cox’s

Syed Ashraf’s 3rd death anniv today

Shawdesh Desk: The third death anniversary of former Awami League General Secretary and Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam will be observed today. On January 3, 2019, Syed Ashraf died

Taimur Alam Khandaker relieved from BNP chairperson’s adviser post

Shawdesh Desk: Taimur Alam Khandaker has been relieved from the post of BNP chairperson’s adviser. Taimur Alam who was the president of Narayanganj district BNP was also a member of