PM opens first ever underwater tunnel in Bangladesh
Shawdesh Desk: The port city today witnessed country’s historic entry into a new era of connectivity as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened the much-anticipated nearly 3.315km underwater expressway tunnel, first ReadMore
Turkish parliament removes brands from menu over alleged Israel support
Shawdesh Desk: Turkey’s parliament removed Coca Cola and Nestle products from its restaurants on Tuesday over their alleged support for Israel amid the conflict in Gaza, according to a parliament ReadMore
Israel’s final solution for the Palestinians
Shawdesh Desk: I COVERED the birth of Jewish fascism in Israel. I reported on the extremist Meir Kahane, who was barred from running for office and whose Kach Party was ReadMore
Passport processing times are down again. Here’s how long you’ll wait.
Shawdesh desk: If you need a new passport before your next trip, you’re in luck. U.S. passport processing times dropped again this week, the State Department said. If your application is received Monday or ReadMore
Garment workers’ minimum wage in Bangladesh set as Tk 12,500
Shawdesh Desk: The wage board formed for fixing the wages of garment workers on Tuesday announced Tk 12,500 as the minimum wage for a worker in the sector. The amount ReadMore
Nine BNP activists get 3yrs jail in subversion case in 2013
Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Tuesday convicted and sentenced nine leaders and activist of BNP, including Juba Dal organising secretary Ishaq Sarkar and his elder brother Yakub ReadMore
US closely monitoring electoral environment in Bangladesh
Shawdesh Desk: The United States has been continuing to closely monitor the electoral environment in Bangladesh leading up to next January’s election and taking any incidents of violence incredibly seriously. ReadMore
152 SPs promoted to addl DIG of Bangladesh Police
Shawdesh Desk: The government has promoted 152 superintendents of police to the rank of additional deputy inspector general of Bangladesh Police during last two days, officials said on Tuesday. Out ReadMore
