Bangladesh

6 of a family burnt in Chandpur fire from gas line leakage

Shawdesh Desk: Six members of a family, including three women were burnt in a fire following a blast apparently from gas line leakage in a flat at Shah Bari in

Chattogram-bound train derails in Brahmanbaria; train services normal

A coach of Chattogram-bound Mahanagar Express train from Dhaka derailed at Brahmanbaria Railway Station on late Saturday night, causing panic among passengers. Witnesses said four front wheels of the coach

Rohingya entry from Myanmar into Bangladesh goes on

Rohingya people are still entering Bangladesh from Mymanmar’s conflict-hit state of Rakhine illegally by paying money to boatmen and brokers on both sides of the border. The Rohingya intruders

Shishu Park renovation may not end by 2026

The Shishu Park at Shahbagh in Dhaka that has been closed for renovation since January 2019 is unlikely to open to the public by 2026. An inadequate budget cited by

Over 150 shanties burnt in Gabtoli slum fire

A fire broke out at the Shahi Masjid slum in the capital’s Gabtoli area on early Thursday, destroying over 150 shanties before it was brought under control after more than

Shahbagh police arrest man for harassing DU female student

Shahbagh police arrested Mostafa Asif, an assistant binder at the Dhaka University Central Library, on Wednesday evening for allegedly harassing a female student on her way to the university from

Moderate earthquake felt in parts of Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: A moderate earthquake was felt in parts of Bangladesh on Wednesday morning, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The tremor measuring 5.6 Richter scale was felt at 11:36pm, it

Dhaka becomes most polluted city with AQI score of 171

Shwdesh Desk: Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has topped on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 171 at 9:05am on