Remove markets beside highways: HC
Shawdesh Desk: The High Court on Tuesday asked the government authorities to remove scattered shops along the highways and keep unauthorised vehicles off-limits from roads to ensure safe movement of ReadMore
Air in Dhaka ‘unhealthy’ amid cold weather Wednesday morning
Shawdesh desk: As a mild cold wave is sweeping across Bangladesh, Dhaka’s air quality has been marked ‘unhealthy’. With an air quality index score of 175 at 9:29am on Wednesday, ReadMore
Fog disrupts ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat, Paturia-Daulthdia routes
Shawdesh Desk: Ferry services on the Aricha-Kazirhat and Paturia-Daulathdia route were suspended due to dense fog, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation officials said on Wednesday. BIWTC Aricha regional office deputy ReadMore
BMD predicts rain at some places in Bangladesh amid mild cold wave
Shawdesh Desk: Amidst the ongoing mild cold wave, Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecasted rainfall in various regions, including Dhaka. Over the next 24 hours — starting from 9:00am on Wednesday ReadMore
Bangladesh has made extraordinary progress under Hasina’s leadership: ADB
Shawdesh desk: Asian Development Bank president Masatsugu Asakawa has congratulated Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her appointment as the prime minister of Bangladesh for a fourth consecutive term. ‘Under ReadMore
US envoy says he looks forward to working closely with Bangladesh
Shawdesh desk: United States ambassador to Bangladesh, Peter Haas, on Wednesday said that he looked forward to working closely with Bangladesh in the coming months on issues of mutual importance. ReadMore
Is dystopian science fiction becoming a reality?
Tom Valovic: HAVE you ever felt like you’re living in a badly produced B science fiction movie? I know I do. When I started writing about the dark side of ReadMore
US wants to increase investment, especially in ICT sector: Palak
Shawdesh desk: The United States has expressed its keenness to bolster commercial ties with Bangladesh, aiming to increase investments in various areas, including in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector. ReadMore
