Bangladesh

Fire breaks out at residential building in Dhanmondi

Shawdesh Desk: A fire broke out at a residential building in the capital’s Dhanmondi area. The fire service received reports of a fire in a building on road 6/A in

Joy questions some foreign missions’ role in Dhaka

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has once again questioned the “motive” of some foreign missions stationed in Dhaka, especifically the US Embassy, for their activities which

TV explosion sparks house fire in Bogura

Shawdesh Desk: A television explosion triggered a fire that destroyed a house at Paschim Voronshahi village in Dhunat Municipality area on early Friday. Locals said the television was left switched

Bhola clash: Launch service resumes

Shawdesh desk: Launch service on Bhola-Barishal route has resumed following six hours of halt, imposed by the Bhola district administration to avoid any unwanted incident following Sunday’s clash that claimed

Prime Minister joins NAM Summit in Azerbaijan

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday joined the welcome ceremony of 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) at Baku Congress Centre in the Azerbaijan capital of Baku.

US wants Bangladesh to postpone Rohingya relocation to Bhashan Char

Shawdesh Desk: Appreciating the country for opening its borders to huge Rohingya refugees, the United States has urged Bangladesh to “postpone” its Rohingya relocation plan to Bhashan char until independent

UN human rights expert calls for targeted sanctions on Myanmar

Shawdesh Desk: UN human rights expert on Myanmar has called for sanctions against Myanmar military-run companies and commanders responsible for serious rights violations. Special Rapporteur on the situation of human

Nusrat killing: Court directs action against 4 cops including ex-Sonagazi OC Moazzem

Shawdesh Desk: The Feni court, that sentenced 16 people to death in a case lodged over the murder of Nusrat Jahan Rafi, has directed the police authorities to take departmental