Bangladesh

Warehouse catches fire in Gazipur

Shawdesh Desk: A fire broke out at a cotton warehouse of NR Textile Mill in Porabari area in Gazipur on Saturday morning. Locals and workers said the fire broke out

Govt investigating any sabotage behind Sirajganj train accident: minister

Shawdesh desk: Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan said the government is investigating whether the incident of train derailment and catching fire at Ullapara an accident or sabotage. “During the

Turna Nishitha’s drivers, guard blamed for Brahmanbaria crash

Shawdesh Desk: The driver, assistant driver and guard of express train Turna Nishitha have been found responsible for the fatal train accident on Tuesday in Brahmanbaria. An investigation report revealed

12-yr into Sidr: Bagerhat residents yet to get durable embankment

Shawdesh Desk: Twelve years ago, another much stronger cyclone, ‘Sidr’, took a similar path to ‘Bulbul’ that ripped through the coastal districts, including Bagerhat. On November 15, 2007, the super

Quick action by 2 youths helps avert another train accident

Shawdesh Desk: Another fatal train crash could have been Friday’s news headline, but this time the lucky passengers of ‘Chattrola Express’ were saved as two young men took quick action

Onion price hits Tk 200 a kg

Shawdesh desk: Onion price skyrocketed to Tk 200 per kg in the city on Thursday, breaking all the previous records and triggering outrage among consumers. Price of local onion has

Recruiting agencies must register female workers: FM

Shawdesh Desk: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said recruiting agencies must register all the female workers, especially those going abroad as housemaids, to deal with the issues

RAB arrests 4, seizes fake cosmetic products from Keraniganj in Dhaka

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested four persons for their alleged involvement in dealing with fake cosmetic products from Atasur area of Keraniganj in Dhaka on Wednesday. Conducting drives at five