Over 140 RMG units suspend production
Shawdesh Desk:: At least 147 ready-made garment units remained closed on Saturday in Ashulia and Gazipur, on the outskirts of the capital, following labour unrest for wage hike. Industrial police ReadMore
BNP people face many ‘fictitious cases’ in districts
Shawdesh desk: The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders and activists are allegedly facing dozens of ‘fictitious cases’ in districts filed by the police and the ruling party activists on ReadMore
Icelandic volcano could destroy town of Grindavik, say experts
An Icelandic town home to some 4,000 people near the capital Reykjavik could be heavily damaged by a volcano expected to erupt within hours or days, said experts on Saturday. ReadMore
Thousands of French people expected to march against anti-Semitism
Shawdesh desk: Tens of thousands are expected to march Sunday in Paris against anti-Semitism amid bickering by political parties over who should take part and a surge in anti-Semitic incidents ReadMore
Nine vehicles torched across Bangladesh in 10 hours
Shawdesh Desk: A total of nine buses were torched in Dhaka and elsewhere in Bangladesh in 10 hours ending 6:00am on Sunday, according to Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters. ReadMore
Air in Dhaka fifth worst in the world as another blockade begins
Bangladesh capital Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality this morning as another blockade called by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and ReadMore
Messi celebrates Ballon d’Or with MLS fans
Shawdesh desk: Inter Miami saluted Argentine star Lionel Messi’s eighth Ballon d’Or on Friday, but their friendly match to mark the achievement ended in a 2-1 loss to MLS rivals ReadMore
The Middle East conflict is back
by Thomas Demmelhuber : In recent years the Israeli-Palestinian conflict had gradually become uncoupled from the other lines of conflict in the Middle East. This ‘encapsulation of the Middle East ReadMore
