Government must make Eid-time travel a priority agenda
THE way Eid-time passengers suffer on roads, railway and waterways speaks volume of the lack of seriousness of relevant government agencies about making travel safe and smooth. People leaving the ReadMore
Traffic congestion, collapsed schedule exhaust travellers
Shawdesh Desk: The mad rush of Eid-time travellers continued on Friday amidst congestion at ferry terminals and on highways as both bus and train schedules collapsed. The travellers also suffered ReadMore
PM requests home-goers having fever to test blood
Shawdesh Desk: Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said that the prime minister has requested Eid holidaymakers, who are suffering from fever, to have their blood tested ReadMore
28 of 41 ethnic languages on verge of extinction
Shawdesh Desk: At least 28 out of 41 ethnic languages in Bangladesh are in the risk of extinction as the number of some ethnic groups dropped sharply and many ethnic ReadMore
India-Pakistan tension deepens
Shawdesh Desk: Tension between India and Pakistan deepened as India on Thursday hit back at nuclear rival Pakistan’s downgrading of diplomatic ties over its clampdown on Kashmir, saying its decision ReadMore
India wants more time for Ganges Barrage study
Shawdesh Desk: India on Thursday pressed for unspecified time for conducting an elaborate study on maximising benefit from the construction of Ganges Barrage in Bangladesh. At a meeting of the ReadMore
Nature, gridlocks disrupt Eid journeys
Shawdesh Desk: Serious disruptions in ferry services and long-route bus movements following the inclement weather, huge rush of cattle-laden vehicles and traffic gridlocks haunted travellers all day long on Thursday ReadMore
Dengue spreads all over
Shawdesh desk: People with dengue virus leaving the capital for home to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha may infect innumerable people with the virus around the country. On Thursday, one person died of ReadMore
