Bangladesh

HC wants WASA explanation

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court Division on Sunday directed the Dwasa to explain in two weeks why it supplies bacteria contaminated drinking water to consumers. A study jointly conducted by

Rains wreak havoc in Rohingya camps

Shawdesh Desk: Flash flood and monsoon rains intensified the sufferings of the hundreds of thousands of displaced Rohingyas at various camps in Ukhia and Teknaf and their adjacent areas in

Heavy rains in Ctg, landslides feared

Shawdesh Desk: Heavy rainfall since Friday night, due to active monsoon, hit hard the port city of Chattogram submerging most of the city’s low-lying areas. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department in

3 city roads go off limits to rickshaws today

Shawdesh Desk: The government has decided to ban rickshaws on three major city roads beginning today without mulling any rehabilitation programme for rickshaw pullers and alternative vehicles for passengers. The

Body of minor girl found in city empty flat

Shawdesh Desk: Police recovered a body of 8-year-old girl from an empty flat of an eight-storey residential building at Wari in Dhaka on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Samia

Heavy rainfall likely in Barishal, Chattogram divisions

Shawdesh Desk:Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Barishal and Chattogram divisions during the next 24 hours commencing from 10am on Saturday. “Due to active monsoon

18th Bangladesh Business Awards: Laurels for business heroes

Shawdesh Desk: Two companies and two individuals were honoured yesterday for their extraordinary success and contribution to the economy at the 18th edition of the Bangladesh Business Awards, the annual

PM to brief media on China visit Monday

Sawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a press conference on Monday to brief journalists about the outcomes of her just-concluded visit to China. The press conference will be