Bangladesh

Rain likely on Thursday; temperature to drop further

Shawdesh Desk: The temperature will likely drop further after a light rain or drizzle in parts of Bangladesh on Thursday, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said. Bazlur Rashid, a meteorologist

2 workers killed in Noakhali gas cylinder blast

Shawdesh Desk: Two workers were burned to death in a gas cylinder explosion at Lautali village of Rasulpur union under Begumganj upazila in Noakhali on Wednesday noon. The identities of

Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 4th worst

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked fourth worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday morning. The overpopulated megacity’s air quality was classified as unhealthy as it had an

No respite from cold

Shawdesh desk: A mild cold wave is sweeping over different parts of the country disrupting normal life. Wednesday’s lowest temperature was recorded in Panchagarh’s Tetulia at 6 degrees Celsius. In

DU student rape: RAB conducts special raid from Banani to Airport station

The members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) were conducting a special drive from Banani area to Airport station in the capital on Wednesday afternoon. The elite force members started the

Rifat murder trial begins

Shawdesh Desk: A Barguna court on Wednesday began the trial of Rifat Sharif murder case after framing charges against 14 accused. Md Hafizur Rahman, judge of Barguna Juvenile Court, set

Miscreants attempt to murder Dr Sarwar Ali in his flat at Uttara

Shawdesh desk: Miscreants attempted to kill Dr Sarwar Ali, Trustee of Freedom War Museum, Executive President of Chhayanat and Chairman of BIRDEM’s board of management, at his own residence in

Freedom fighter killed in Barishal road accident

Shawdesh Desk: A freedom fighter was killed as a motorcycle rammed him in Rampotti area of Babuganj upazila in Barishal on Monday evening. Two passengers on board of the motorcycle