Bangladesh

2 AL leaders shot dead in Bandarban, Satkhira

Shawdesh Desk: Unidentified assailants shot two leaders of ruling Awami League in Bandarban and Satkhira on Monday. The deceased were Mong Mong Thoi Marma, 50, Taracha union AL president of

ACC approves charge sheet against 7 ex-MDs, 16 others for Barapukuria coal theft

Shawdesh Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday approved a charge sheet against seven former managing directors and 16 officials of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited for their alleged involvement in

Taxi plunges into river at Aminbazar

Shawdesh Desk: A speeding taxi skidded off the road and plunged into the river Turag near Aminbazar bridge at Salehpur of Savar upazila, on Dhaka-Aricha Highway, on Sunday evening. Fire

Rivers around capital swell

Shawdesh Desk: There is no possibility of flood waters entering the capital though all the rivers flowing by it are swelling, the Water Development Board told New Age Sunday. At

Floods affect 13pc Aus paddy

Shawdesh Desk: Over 13 per cent of the country’s standing Aus paddy has already been affected by the ongoing floods that inundated at least 23 districts in the northern and

Rifat murder: Minni denied bail

Shawdesh Desk: A Barguna court today rejected the bail petition of Aysha Siddika Minni in connection with the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif. Senior Judicial Magistrate Mohammad Sirajul Islam

Rivers around Dhaka swelling but won’t overflow: BWDB

Shawdesh Desk: Rivers around the capital Dhaka are swelling but it is unlikely that they will cross their danger levels and enter the city, Bangladesh Water Development Board told New

Power supply resumes to Shahjalal Airport after 7 hours

Shawdesh Desk: Power supply to Shahajala International Airport restored after seven hours of disruption on Sunday afternoon following a power-line disconnection in the morning. Power outage and disruption in water