Bangladesh

Faridpur farmers losing interest in boro crop

Shawdesh Desk: A high production cost and low prices of the products have led to a decline in boro cultivation in Faridpur over the years as frustrated farmers go for

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Bangladesh moves one notch up in Corruption Perceptions Index

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh has moved one notch up to 14th position from bottom in the Transparency International’s (TI) global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), 2019. Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director

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4 Bangladeshis killed by ‘BSF’ along Naogaon, Jashore borders

Shawdesh Desk: Four Bangladeshis have been killed reportedly by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Naogaon and Jashore districts. In Naogaon, three Bangladeshis were shot dead reportedly by

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3,300 metre of Padma Bridge visible as 22nd span installed

Shawdesh Desk: The 22nd span of the much-awaited Padma Multipurpose Bridge was installed on Thursday at Jajira point, making over 3.30km out of total 6.15km of the main structure of

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50 shops gutted in Cox’s Bazar fire

Shawdesh Desk: At least 50 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a market under Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar. The fire incident took place at Maricha

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Fugitive accused held in Jashore for cheating Tk 15 crore

Shawdesh Desk: A team of CID arrested the president of Prime Multipurpose Co-operative Society Limited Md Riazul Islam Razu for misappropriating Tk 15 crore in Jashore. The Economic Crime Squad

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2 Bangladeshis shot dead by BSF in Lalmonirhat borber

Shawdesh Desk: Two Bangladeshis were shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Amjhol Border of Hatibandha upazila in Lalmonirhat on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Suruj

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e-Passport to brighten Bangladesh image: Prime Minister

Shawdesh Desk: The introduction of e-Passport will brighten the image of Bangladesh further in the digital world, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday. “We can provide e-Passports to people

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