Bangladesh

Bangladesh reports 37 more Covid-19 deaths

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh confirmed 37 more deaths from Covid-19 while health authorities detected 1,608 new cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday 8 am. With today’s figures, the total

Thousands crossing Padma River to reach home

Shawdesh Desk: Defying the government restriction amid the coronavirus pandemic, a large number of homebound people are crossing the Padma River in a mad rush to reach home to celebrate

Several microbuses seized in Cumilla over lockdown violations

Shawdesh Desk: Highway Police in Cumilla Tuesday claimed to have seized a number of microbuses and pick-up vehicles for violating lockdown norms. According to Additional Superintendent of Cumilla Police Molla

Metro rail project sees 63.2 pc progress: Quader

Shawdesh Desk: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the average progress of the construction work of the first metro rail in Bangladesh is 63.2 percent. He

HC halts felling of trees at Suhrawardy Udyan

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Tuesday asked Attorney General AM Amin Uddin today to take necessary steps so no trees at Suhrawardy Udyan are felled till May 20. The

Rice prices drop as Boro harvest begins

Shawdesh Desk: Rice prices have begun to fall as farmers started harvesting Boro paddy in various parts of the country. Rice prices remained volatile over the last several months. “If

Ban on daytime ferry services lifted

Shawdesh Desk: As the daytime ban on ferry services on Shimulia-Banglabazar and Paturia-Daulatdia routes has failed to stop the mad rush of homebound people, the government has lifted the restrictions.

100 buses seized in Cumilla for violating govt rules

Shawdesh desk: At least 100 buses have been seized for operating services flouting the government’s directives in Cumilla district in the last two days till Sunday night. Additional superintendent of