ADB trims Bangladesh’s growth forecast amid election uncertainty
Shawdesh desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised down its growth forecast for Bangladesh, citing uncertainty surrounding the national elections in January, a decline in exports, energy and power ReadMore
Purnima-starrer ‘Ahare Jibon’ gets censor clearance
Binodon desk: Country’s popular film actor Purnima-starrer film “Ahare Jibon” has got uncut censor clearance from Bangladesh Film Sensor Board recently. Purnima has played the central role in the Chatku ReadMore
How to talk to someone about their chronic illness
Shawdesh Desk; When you have a chronic illness, people say puzzling, vaguely inappropriate things all the time. Since developing an autoinflammatory disease two years ago, I’ve learned there are endless ReadMore
Soumya ton goes in vain as New Zealand beat Bangladesh
Sports Desk: Henry Nicholls fell agonisingly short of a century on Wednesday as New Zealand eased to a seven-wicket win and sealed victory in their one-day international series against Bangladesh. ReadMore
BNP announces non-cooperation movement
Shawdesh Desk: The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party that has been holding hartal and blockade programmes since October 28 has announced to launch a non-cooperation movement from Wednesday. BNP senior ReadMore
Jatiya Party to announce election manifesto Thursday
Shawdesh desk Jatiya Party, which is participating in Bangladesh’s upcoming 12th general election, will announce its election manifesto on Thursday. JaPa secretary general Mujibul Haque Chunnu will formally unveil the ReadMore
Air in Dhaka 2nd worst in the world Wednesday morning
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh capital Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 297 at 8:50 am this morning. ReadMore
Woman from Dubai arrested with over 8 kg gold at Dhaka airport
Shawdesh desk: Customs officials arrested a woman with over eight kilograms of gold, worth Tk 6.57 crore, from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh capital Dhaka Tuesday night. The arrestee ReadMore
