Bangladesh

Dhaka’s rail link with northern region restored

Shawdesh Desk: Rail communications between Dhaka and northern-southern regions of the country have been restored around two hours after the engine of a freight train broke down in Sirajganj. Station

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Bengali is the 2nd most spoken language in London

Shawdesh Desk: Bengali has been adjudged as the second most spoken language in London, the capital city of England. Around 72 thousand people spoke Bengali as their first language among

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75 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs

Shawdesh Desk: Seventy five new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday. Thirty seven of them were hospitalised

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Farmer killed in Cox’s Bazar wild elephant attack

Shawdesh Desk: A farmer was trampled to death as a wild elephant attacked him at Alipur area of Harbang union under Chakaria upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday morning. The

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ACC arrests two former Biman officials

Shawdesh Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday arrested two former officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines in a case filed over causing loss to government exchequer from the capital’s Segunbagicha

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Khulna shrimp farmers opt for crab farming to recoup losses

Shawdesh Desk: The shrimp farmers in Khulna who counted repeated losses due to virus attacks in farms and natural disasters are now showing greater interest in crab cultivation as it

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College student dies in Keraniganj road crash

Shawdesh Desk: A college boy was killed after his motorbike crashed into the gate of a roadside house in Char Joypara village in Dohar upazila of Dhaka on Monday night.

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Jute mills workers go on 24-hr strike in Khulna, Jashore

Shawdesh Desk: Workers of nine state-owned jute mills went on a 24-hour strike on Tuesday morning to press home their 11-point demand, including payment of arrears. Md Murad Hossain, joint

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