Many students fall sick as schools reopen
Shawdesh desk: All secondary-level schools, colleges, madrassahs, and technical educational institutions in five districts, including Dhaka, have been closed for Monday, a day after the resumption of classes in the ReadMore
Power cuts rise as heatwave peaks
Shawdesh desk: The suffering of people reached a new height on Sunday as load shedding officially exceeded 1,800MW, the highest so far this year, with the longest-ever heat spell in ReadMore
Independent commission demanded
Shawdesh desk: The Transparency International Bangladesh and ARTICLE 19 on Sunday demanded the formation of an independent data protection commission to ensure proper enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act. ReadMore
IMF for NBR reforms, abolishing tax waivers
Shawdesh desk: The visiting International Monetary Fund mission on Sunday recommended around half a dozen measures, including administrative reform in the National Revenue Board and the abolishment of tax benefits ReadMore
Primary schools across Bangladesh to resume classes from Sunday
Shawdesh desk: The classes of all the government primary schools, Shishu Kalyan Trust schools and Bureau of Non-Formal Education learning centres across Bangladesh are going to be resumed from Sunday. ReadMore
Ethiopian Airlines, Air China to start operation in Bangladesh from May: CAAB
Shawdesh Desk: The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh has decided to take all preparations to facilitate flight operations of two new foreign carriers – Ethiopian Airlines and Air China – ReadMore
Severe heatwave impacts Khulna for several days causing hardship to poor
Shawdesh Desk: A severe heatwave has been impacting Khulna for several days, causing significant hardship, particularly for day labourers who must continue to work in extreme temperatures to support their ReadMore
BNP subservient to foreign masters in a bid to go to power: Quader
Shawdesh Desk: Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Saturday that the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party was subservient to their foreign masters in a bid to go ReadMore
