20 persons, organisations get Shilpakala Padak
Binodon Desk: Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) announced the names of the 20 recipients for its prestigious Shilpakala Padak on Monday, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to their ReadMore
Pakistan says Iran launched deadly air strike on its territory
Shawdesh desk: Pakistan said Wednesday that Iran carried out an air strike on its territory that killed two children, after Tehran launched attacks in Iraq and Syria against what it ReadMore
China’s economy hits target despite uneven recovery
Shawdesh desk: China’s economy for the October-December quarter grew at a quicker rate, allowing the Chinese government to hit its target of about 5% annual growth for 2023 even though ReadMore
January 7 election not free, fair, participatory: TIB
Shawdesh Desk: Transparency International Bangladesh on Wednesday said that the January 7 election was not free, fair, and participatory. TIB executive director Iftekharuzzaman came up with the observation based on ReadMore
One missing as ferry capsizes in Padma
Shawdesh desk: One missing as a ferry named Rajanigandha, along with nine vehicles, capsized near the terminal no 5 of Paturia Ferry Terminal on Wednesday morning. The ferry on the ReadMore
Corruption intensified in Bangladesh: CPD
Shawdesh Desk: Corruption has again become the main problem among the 16 problems that are hampering doing business in Bangladesh in the just-concluded year. Around 67.6 per cent of respondents ReadMore
Remove markets beside highways: HC
Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Tuesday asked the government authorities to remove scattered shops along the highways and keep unauthorised vehicles off-limits from roads to ensure safe movement of ReadMore
Air in Dhaka ‘unhealthy’ amid cold weather Wednesday morning
Shawdesh desk: As a mild cold wave is sweeping across Bangladesh, Dhaka’s air quality has been marked ‘unhealthy’. With an air quality index score of 175 at 9:29am on Wednesday, ReadMore
