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Four women killed being hit by train in Tangail

Shawdesh Desk: Four people were killed after being crushed under the wheels of a train at an unprotected rail crossing at Kamakkha intersection under Kalihati upazila in Tangail on early

North Korea finishes building its first military spy satellite: Kim

Shawdesh Desk: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that the country had finished building its first military spy satellite and gave the green light for its launch, state media

Padma Bridge cost jumps by Tk 2,412crS

Shawdesh desk: The executive committee of the National Economic Council in a meeting on Tuesday approved four proposals for the revision of four projects, including the Padma Multipurpose Bridge. Chaired

Motorcycles allowed on Padma Bridge from tomorrow

Shawdesh desk: The government on Tuesday allowed motorcycles to run on the Padma Bridge from April 20, ahead of Eid ul-Fitr, 10 months after they were banned from using the

Shab-e-Qadr tonight

Shawdesh desk: Holy Shab-e-Qadr, also known as Lailatul Qadr, will be observed in the country tonight. On this glorified night, the first verses of holy Quran were revealed to Prophet

BNP in trouble over ‘boycotting’ city polls

Shawdesh desk: The major opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is in great trouble over the upcoming elections in the five city corporations as the party’s local leaders and activists are

Heat awareness

Shawdesh Desk: As Bangladesh sizzles under severe heatwave, with temperatures rising above 40 degrees Celsius which is highest in 58 years, here are some tips to stay safe. What is

Attack on Sheikh Hasina’s convoy: Ex-BNP MP among 4 get life term, 44 others 7-yr jail

Shawdesh Desk: A Satkhira court on Tuesday sentenced former BNP MP Habibul Islam Habib and three others to life term imprisonment in two cases filed over the 2002 attack on