Bangladesh

Rishan Farazi arrested

Shawdesh Desk: Police on Thursday announced the arrest of another accused in Rifat murder case. Maruf Hossain, superintendent of Barguna police, said that they arrested Rishan Farazi at about 10:15am.

Another body recovered from Patuatuli building

Shawdesh Desk: Rescuers recovered the body of another man from the rubble of a two-storied building that caved in on Wednesday afternoon in Old Dhaka’s Patuatuli. The body was retrieved

`Benapole Express` A New Intercity Train

Shawdesh Desk: Benapole Express, a new intercity train to ply between capital Dhaka and country’s largest land port at Benapole, started its journey today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina flagged off

50-yr old dinghy market in Manikganj

Shawdesh Desk: A half-century old local market of dinghy (small boat) in Manikganj has garnered popularity for the quality of boats sold there, with buyers coming from across the country.

73.93 pc pass rate in HSC, equivalent exams

Shawdesh Desk: This year, 73.93 per cent students have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations. The results were officially unveiled by prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday morning.

Six die as flooding worsens

Shawdesh Desk: The flood situation in the country’s Kurigram, Jamalpur, Gaibandha, Bogra, Sirajganj and Tangail districts deteriorated on Tuesday as floodwaters submerged new areas in these districts. At least five

HC bans antibiotics for cows without prescription

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court Division on Tuesday banned administering antibiotics to cows without prescription from veterinarians. The court issued the ban after antibiotics and lead were found in cow

Widow Minni arrested after daylong interrogation

Shawdesh Desk: Barguna Police on Tuesday arrested Aysha Siddika Minni, widow of Rifat Sharif who was hacked to death in front of her in Barguna district town on June 26, in