Lighting kills 4 in 3 districts
Shawdesh Desk: Four people died and another person sustained injuries after being struck by lightning in Magura, Joypurhat and Nagaon districts, police said on Friday. In Magura, 35-year-old Md Jannu ReadMore
Mango plucking begins in Rajshahi
Shawdesh Desk: Connoisseurs of mango can rejoice. The supple flesh of the pulpy fruit from Rajshahi are set to drive you mad soon, thanks to local growers who’ve started plucking ReadMore
Sri Lanka’s new PM struggles to form unity government
Shawdesh Desk: Sri Lanka’s new prime minister was struggling Friday to forge a unity government and forestall an imminent economic collapse after a senior opposition figure refused to helm the ReadMore
Agro exports soar to $1bn in July-April
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh has fetched $1.04 billion from the exports of agricultural products during the July-April period of current 2021-22 fiscal year, posting a 26.26 percent growth over the same ReadMore
Hajj registration to start from May 16
Shawdesh Desk: The registration process for this year’s Hajj will start from May 16, the ministry of religious affairs has said. Pilgrims, who want to perform the holy Hajj in ReadMore
Businessman shot dead in Khulna, wife injured
Shawdesh Desk: A 32-year-old businessman returning home with his wife on his bike died after being shot by two men near Kapalia Bridge of Khulna on Thursday night, police said. ReadMore
Ex-state minister Dr Murad hurt as ceiling fan falls on his head
Shawdesh Desk: Former state minister for information and broadcasting Dr Murad Hasan suffered injuries after a ceiling fan fell on his head at Sarishabari of Jamalpur. The incident took place ReadMore
What secrets do the Taj Mahal’s locked rooms hold?
Shawdesh Desk: Do the chambers of one of the world’s greatest monuments hold any secrets? Judges belonging to a high court in India don’t think so. On Thursday, they dismissed ReadMore
