Bangladesh

Khulna AL hails PM for approval to establish Sheikh Hasina Medical University

Shawdesh Desk: Local Awami League (AL) leaders, workers and supporters brought out a jubilant procession in Khulna to thank Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her approval to establish a medical

GK Shamim: The rise of a schoolteacher’s son

Shawdesh Desk: Son of a schoolteacher from Sonargaon upazila, Golam Kibria Shamim aka GK Shamim, who was arrested along with FDRs worth Tk 165 crore, around Tk 1.8 crore in

3 injured as two speed boats clash in Shimulia-Kathalbari route

Shawdesh Desk: Three passengers were injured critically as two speed boats had a head-on collision at China Channel of Shimulia-Kathalbari route in Padma River. The injured are identified as Habibur

430 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs

Shawdesh Desk: A total of 430 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till Sunday morning, indicating a slight improvement of the situation. Of

5 cases against JL leader Shamim, KL leader Shafiqul

Shawdesh Desk: Three cases were lodged against Juba League leader SM Golam Kibria Shamim and two cases against Krishak League leader Shafiqul Alam Firoz on Saturday after Rapid Action Battalion

Woman dies of dengue in Mymensingh

Shawdesh Desk: A woman diagnosed with the mosquito-borne dengue virus has died in Mymensingh. Fatema Akhter, 65, passed away during treatment at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital early on Saturday morning,

1,454 rural communities transformed from extreme poverty

Shawdesh Desk: More than 45,000 poor women-led households of 1,454 backward rural communities in four northern districts have overcome extreme poverty through social, economic, political and women empowerment. Earlier, these

When children become guardians of plants

Shawdesh Desk: While climate crisis remains a burning issue, not all is doom and gloom. There is hope in the form of children who have not been corrupted by mindless