Bangladesh

Biman to resume flights to Saudi Arabia from May 29

Shawdesh Desk: National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume flight operations to Saudi Arabia from May 29. Biman decided to resume the service upon the assurance of hotel quarantine

Dhaka to host World Peace Conference in November

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh will host a two-day world peace conference in November this year, marking the ongoing birth centenary celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as

Drug peddling goes on amid lockdown

Shawdesh Desk: Illegal drug trade continues in the country amid the ongoing lockdown or restrictions imposed to tackle further spread of coronavirus. Evading eyes of law enforcers, drug traders are

2 youths killed in Natore road crash

Shawdesh Desk: Two youths were killed after a three wheeler (locally known as Bahtbhati) overturned in Telkupi Sheikhpara area of Natore’s Sadar upazila on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified

Gazipur jhut godown catches fire

Shawdesh Desk: A fire broke out at a jhut (scrap fabrics from garment factories) godown in pubail of Gazipur city on Sunday afternoon. The fire originated at the warehouse at1:30pm,

Driver, helper killed in Chattogram road mishap

Shawdesh Desk: A driver and his helper were killed after a pick-up van hit a stranded truck in Baraiahat Sonapahar area under Jorarganj police station of Chattogram on Sunday morning.

Efforts underway to resume tripartite talks over Rohingya repatriation

Shawdesh Desk: Efforts are underway to resume tripartite talks among Bangladesh, China and Myanmar on Rohingya repatriation even though the negotiation with Myanmar remains halted for a long time due

Cyclone brewing over Andaman Sea ‘may hit Bangladesh coast’

Shawdesh DEsk: A low pressure area is brewing over the North Andaman Sea and the adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal, which could intensify into a cyclonic storm, the Met office