Bangladesh

50,000 people marooned in Kurigram as flood situation worsens

Shawdesh Desk: Flood situation deteriorated in Kurigram due to swelling of the Brahmaputra and the Dharla rivers amid incessant rainfall and onrush of upstream water, rendering 50,000 people marooned. Local

Heavy rains trigger landslide in Cox’s Bazar; 2 die in Rohingya camp

Shawdesh Desk: Two people including a Bangladeshi teenage boy were killed in a landslide at Rohingya camp in Ukhiya of Cox’s Bazar district on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as

Benapole customs house surpasses revenue target by Tk 216 crore

Shawdesh Desk: The Benapole customs house exceeded its revenue target for the 2023-24 fiscal year by Tk 216 crore. The revenue target for Benapole customs house in the 2023-24 fiscal

Third wave of flooding affects over 7 lakh people in Sylhet

Shawdesh desk: Over seven lakh people in 13 upazilas of Sylhet district are grappling with the third wave of flooding, even before the effects of the second wave have fully

Seven BNP men injured in ‘AL’ attack in Natore

Shawdesh Desk: At least seven leaders and activists of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party were injured in an attack carried out allegedly by the leaders and activists of the

Sylhet city submerges for 6th time this monsoon due to heavy rainfall

Shawdesh Desk: Due to continuous heavy rains and mountain torrents from India, Sylhet has submerged for the sixth time this monsoon. Since Monday night, various parts of the city have

300 tourists stranded in Rangamati

Shawdesh desk: About 300 tourists have become stranded in Rangamati as road communication between Sajek and Khagrachhari has been suspended after torrential rainfall overnight submerged the Baily Bridge. Shirin Akter,

National committee wants removal of illegal structures from Buriganga

Shawdesh Desk: The National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways on Sunday demanded immediate removal of all structures, including dockyards, built on the banks of River Buriganga. Mohammad Shahid