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Gateman sued over Mirsarai train-microbus accident

Shawdesh Desk: A case was filed against gateman Saddam Hossain with the Chattogram railway police on Saturday morning in connection with the Mirsarai train accident that left 11 people dead.

Dhaka sees significant improvement in air quality

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka has seen a significant improvement in its air quality due to pre-monsoon showers in different parts of Bangladesh. With an air quality index score of 59 at

ACC opens investigation into Grameen Telecom board of directors

Shawdesh Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has stepped into investigation against board of directors of the Grameen Telecom for their involvement in alleged corruptions. Md Mahbub Hossain, Secretary of the

New $588mn bridge in Los Angeles closes several times amid chaos and collisions

Shawdesh desk: The newest bridge in Los Angeles, a $588-million architectural marvel with views of the downtown skyline, opened to great fanfare on July 10. It has already been closed,

Useless Ukraine-Russia war benefitting only arms producers: PM

Shawdesh desk: Terming the Ukraine-Russia war as meaningless Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said only arms producers are profitting from the conflict. “…this war is meaningless. Because we are

6 sentenced to death for war crimes in Khulna

Shawdesh Desk: The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has sentenced six people to death for committing crimes against humanity in Khulna during the Liberation War in 1971. Justice Md Shahinur Islam, chairman

Ukraine moves closer to grain exports, strikes Russian-held bridge

Shawdesh Desk: Ukraine on Wednesday said it had restarted operations at its blockaded Black Sea ports as it moved closer to resuming grain exports with the opening of a coordination

Dengue outbreak may take serious turn

Shawdesh Desk: The dengue situation may deteriorate this year due to intermittent rain over the last few days, which helps the dengue vector grow. “If the breeding grounds of the