Memories of the war Ayub Khan launched … and lost
In early September 1965, within a day of the outbreak of war between India and Pakistan, we learnt of the death of Major Aziz Bhatti in the defence of Lahore. ReadMore
The global economy and few headwinds
The past few weeks have been a tumultuous ride for the global economy, as the U.S.-China trade war unexpectedly escalated and the new U.K. Prime Minister’s hardline approach to leaving ReadMore
IORA eyes marine resources
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh and the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) member states will benefit from proper utilization of the Indian Ocean resources which will strengthen the blue economy. These findings ReadMore
Johnson in election mode as he visits Scotland after Brexit setbacks
Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Boris Johnson heads to Scotland on Friday in campaign mode despite failing to call an early election after MPs this week thwarted his hardline Brexit strategy. ReadMore
Robert Mugabe, longtime Zimbabwe leader, dies at 95
Shawdesh Desk: Robert Mugabe, the longtime leader of Zimbabwe who was forced to resign in 2017 after a military takeover, has died. His successor Emmerson Mnangagwa confirmed Mugabe’s death in ReadMore
5000 sharp weapons seized from NGO godown in Cox’s Baza
Shawdesh Desk: Five thousand sharp weapons were recovered from a godown of a local NGO at Malbhitapara in Ukhiya upaizla on Thursday night. Tipped off, a team, led by executive ReadMore
Momen for enhancing business link with Sri Lanka
Shawdesh Desk: Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen has emphasized signing a ‘Coastal Shipping Agreement’ for enhancing trade and commerce links between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. He came up ReadMore
Hong Kong braces for more protests
Shawdesh Desk: Hong Kong is bracing for more demonstrations this weekend, with protesters threatening to disrupt transport links to the airport, after embattled leader Carrie Lam’s withdrawal of a controversial ReadMore
