Bangladesh

2 fishermen killed by lightning strike in Kishoreganj

Shawdesh Desk: Two fishermen were killed and two others injured by lightning strike in Nikli upazila of Kishoreganj early Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Jahul Mia, 50 and Shafiqul

Death toll hits 17 in C’nawabganj lightning strike

Shawdesh Desk: At least 17 people were killed in lightning strike at Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Wednesday noon. The deceased could not be identified immediately. They all were participants

Leather factory catches fire in Narayanganj

Shawdesh Desk: Barely one month after a deadly fire at a factory at Bhulta Karnagop in Narayanganj’s Rupganj that claimed the lives of 52 people, another factory in Narayanganj caught

31 more die of Covid in Khulna division in 24 hours

Shawdesh Desk: Khulna division has logged 31 new Covid-related deaths in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, as the Delta variant of the deadly coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the

Barishal division logs 18 new Covid deaths

shawdesh Desk: Barishal division has logged as many as 18 new Covid deaths in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Tuesday morning. Of the deceased, seven had tested

19 more die of Covid at Rajshahi hospital

Shawdesh Desk: As many as 19 more people have died of Covid-related reasons at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Tuesday.

Antique Vishnu idol recovered in Cumilla

Shawdesh Desk: Police recovered a black stone idol of Hindu god Vishnu, weighing 12 kg, at Sundalpur Chargowali village in Comilla’s Daudkandi upazila on Tuesday morning. According to Model Thana

Helena Jahangir on fresh 8-day remand

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed ‘Joyjatra IPTV’ chairman Helena Jahangir on a fresh 8-day remand. The remand was granted by the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court after