Bangladesh

Detained fugitive dies in Rajbari ‘shootout’

Shawdesh Desk: A detained fugitive has died in a so-called shootout during a police raid in Rajbari Sadar. The gunfight took place in Kalibari area of Chandani Union under Sadar

279,096 acres of forest land grabbed

Shawdesh Desk: Different organisations and individuals have occupied 279,096 acres of forest land while the Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation has no record on total ares grabbed in 50-60 years.

Prime Minister visits Rajshahi today

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to visit Rajshahi today (Sunday) to attend the passing-out parade of the BCS 36th batch of probationary Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs)

Enthusiasm over Uber service fading fast amid growing complaints

Shawdesh Desk: Uber, the world’s largest on-demand ride-sharing company, launched its service in capital Dhaka nearly three years back with many promises to bring about a change in commuting experience,

Awami League leader shot dead in Savar

Shawdes Desk: A local Awami League leader was shot dead and his friend was injured by a group of unidentified miscreants in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka tonight (Saturday). The deceased was identified

2 women die of dengue; 527 new patients hospitalised

Shawdesh Desk: Two women died of dengue in Rajshahi and Sirajganj districts on Saturday while 527 new patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours until Saturday morning. In

Man held for raping his twin girls

Shawdesh Desk: Police on Friday night arrested a man in a case filed for allegedly raping his twin daughters in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur. The arrested is Jahangir Alam Kajol,

Constable killed in Feni road accident

Shawdesh desk: A cop was killed and three others, including the superintendent of Feni police (SP), were injured as their vehicle overturned in Sadar upazila on Friday night. Deceased Azahar