Bangladesh

Ex-lawmaker Jebunnesa arrested

Shawdesh Desk: Former Awami League lawmaker from Barishal-5 constituency Jebunnesa Afroz has been arrested.The arrest was made early Saturday, DB’s joint commissioner Mohammad Nasirul Islam confirmed. He added, Jebunnesa was

BMD predicts rains across Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted rains at several places in seven divisions of Bangladesh including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Saturday. ‘Rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes

Prime accused in Magura girl rape, murder case sentenced to death

Magura Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal on Saturday sentenced the prime accused, Hitu Sheikh, to death in the case of rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in the

NBR moves to ease container congestion at Ctg port

Shawdesh desk: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a special order aimed at accelerating the clearance and unloading of goods at Chattogram port. Issued on May 14, the

Former lawmaker Dhanu arrested in Dhaka

Shawdesh Desk: Former lawmaker Kazim Uddin Ahmed Dhanu was arrested in Aftabnagar area in the capital on early Thursday. He was arrested at about 3:00am, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s deputy

BGB member killed, four injured in lightning strike in Kurigram

Shawdesh desk: A Border Guard Bangladesh member was killed and four others were injured after being struck by lightning while on patrol along the Kauniya Char-Khetarchar border in Darbhanga union

India’s push-in attempts go on Dhaka sends letter to Delhi

Shawdesh Desk: The Border Security Force of India is continuing attempts to push people into Bangladesh territory through different bordering areas amid heightened security measures. A tense situation was prevailing

Dhaka’s air turns ‘moderate’ with AQI score of 93

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 19th in the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 93 at 9:45am on Wednesday