BRTA recommends increasing bus fares by 80 percent
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has recommended increasing the fares of all buses, including, inter-district bus services, by 80 percent. The recommendation was made at a meeting of ReadMore
IMF approves $732m for Bangladesh to address Covid-19 pandemic
Shawdesh Desk: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved a total of $732 million emergency assistance for Bangladesh to help finance its health, social protection ReadMore
Eighteen High Court judges sworn in via videoconference
Shawdesh Desk: Eighteen High Court judges, whose services have been confirmed recently, took oath via videoconference on Saturday. Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain administered the oath-taking through video conference from his residence ReadMore
One-third of COVID-19 infected police joins work after recovery
Shawdesh Desk: Following their recovery from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, one-third of the Bangladesh Police personnel has recently joined to their respective workplaces. Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Public ReadMore
50pc bus seats must be kept vacant: Quader
Shawdesh Desk: Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said 50 percent seats of buses must be kept empty while plying on roads from Sunday. Besides, passengers will ReadMore
Mother ‘commits suicide’ after killing son in Jhenaidah
Shawdesh Desk: A woman allegedly committed suicide after killing her minor son at Bakoshpota village of Maheshpur upazila in Jhenaidah early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Rifa Khatun, 25, ReadMore
Saudi Arabia announces to open Masjid-e Nabawi to public in stages from Sunday
Shawdesh Desk: Saudi Arabia announced that the Prophet’s Mosque, also known as Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi in Madinah, will gradually open to the public starting Sunday. Mosques across the Kingdom, except for ReadMore
2 youths killed as truck hits motorcycle in Naogaon
Shawdesh Desk: Two motorcyclists were killed and a minor girl was injured after a truck hit their vehicle in Naohatamore area in Mohadevpur upazila in Naogaon on Friday night. The deceased ReadMore
