Deposition in graft case against Tarique, Zubaida starts May 21
Shawdesh desk: A Dhaka court set May 21 to start recording deposition of the first prosecution witness in a graft case against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife ReadMore
3 strikes for Ilisha-1: another drill test finds gas
Shawdesh desk: Gas has been found again in new gas well named Ilisha-1 BAPEX, the Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited, successfully extracted gas from a separate third level ReadMore
Cyclone toll in Myanmar’s Rakhine state at least 41: local leaders
Shawdesh desk: The death toll in cyclone-hit villages of Myanmar’s Rakhine state rose to at least 41 on Tuesday, local leaders told AFP. Packing winds of up to 195 kilometres ReadMore
Actor Farooque’s body arrives in Dhaka from Singapore
Shawdesh Desk: The body of legendary actor Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooque, one of the most popular heroes of Bengali cinema, freedom fighter and Member of Parliament for Dhaka-17 Constituency, has ReadMore
US says it wants to deepen relationship with Bangladesh
Shawdesh Desk: The United States said that it was looking forward to deepening relationship and cooperation with Bangladesh on a number of key issues, ‘regardless of political party or candidates.’ ReadMore
BNP announces 13-day programme to mark Zia’s 42nd death anniv
Shawdesh Desk: The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday chalked out a 13-day programme to observe the 42nd death anniversary of the party founder Ziaur Rahman. The observance of ReadMore
PM for economic cooperation between South, Southeast Asian nations
Shawdesh Desk: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday stressed economic cooperation between South and Southeast Asian countries for the mutual benefit as outgoing ambassador of Republic of Korea to Bangladesh ReadMore
Rain, thundershowers with gusty wind likely over Bangladesh
Shawdesh Desk: Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places across Bangladesh, according to the met office. ‘Rain or thunder showers ReadMore
