Heatwave sets in amidst frequent power cuts
Shawdesh desk: Load shedding exceeded 1,000MW on Saturday afternoon amidst a heatwave setting in over parts of Bangladesh, causing the day temperature to touch 37C at many places. At 4:00pm, ReadMore
BB lifts limit on cash withdrawal per account in a day
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Bank on Sunday finally lifted the limit on cash withdrawal from per account in a day. From now on customers will be able to withdraw any cash ReadMore
‘My body shut down’
Frances Tiafoe blamed his heartbreaking five-set US Open semi-final defeat to Taylor Fritz on cramping after his ‘body shut down’. Tiafoe twice led in the match but the final set ReadMore
Reforms needed in int’l crimes tribunals law
THE interim government has decided to try the deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the international crimes tribunal, accusing her of genocide and crimes against humanity during the student-led mass ReadMore
Tea workers’ rights must be protected
TEA workers, the most exploited section of the labour force, in Moulavibazar have taken to the streets, demanding their unpaid wages. About 1,500 workers of the state-owned National Tea Company ReadMore
