Death toll in flood reaches 59, more than 54 lakh people affected
Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from the recent flood in 11 districts has risen to 59 with five more deaths till Saturday, according to the report of disaster management and ReadMore
Touhid reaffirms internationally credible probe into killings of protesters
Shawdesh Desk; Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain has reaffirmed the interim government’s commitment to conducting an impartial and internationally credible investigation into the recent killings of protesters in Bangladesh. He ReadMore
Govt decreases fuel prices
Shawdesh desk; The interim government has decreased the prices of diesel, kerosene, petrol and octane at the retail level with effect from September 1. As per a gazette notification issued ReadMore
India terms CNN report on Bangladesh flood as ‘misleading’
Shawdesh Desk: India has said that they have seen the CNN report on the flood situation in Bangladesh, and its narrative is ‘misleading’ and suggests that India is somehow responsible ReadMore
Auto-rickshaw driver stabbed to death ‘by muggers’ in Dhaka
Shawdesh Desk; A 40-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was stabbed to death allegedly by muggers at Basabo in Dhaka on early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Yusuf Sadhu, son of Chan ReadMore
Sunderbans to reopen for tourists, fishermen tomorrow
Shawdesh desk: The Sunderbans, the largest mangrove forest in Bangladesh, is set to reopen for tourists, fishers, wood cutters and honey collectors on September 1 after three months of closure. ReadMore
Banking sector reform hinges on resolving political issues: experts
Shawdesh desk; Economists and experts on Friday said that current problems of the financial sector could not be resolved without addressing the underlying political problems, as economic outcomes were connected ReadMore
Pacific bloc backs joint police plan, maintains Taiwan ties
Shawdesh desk: Pacific leaders endorsed a major joint policing initiative and rebuffed moves from China’s allies to sideline Taiwan on Friday, as they wrapped up a regional summit in Tonga. ReadMore
