Is France losing its colonial backyard in North Africa?
Having seen a sharp decline in its influence in Tunisia and Algeria, France is eyeing China and Spain’s growing economic presence in Morocco with concern. Is Paris about to lose ReadMore
Chaotic city beautification efforts must stop
IT IS worrying that Dhaka is burdened with chaotic beautification projects while many other structures remain unattended. Although the projects of sculptures, fountains and others are aimed at enhancing the ReadMore
Procession for Khaleda’s release: Police cordon off BNP’s office
Shawdesh Desk: An additional police force has been deployed in front of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) office at Nayapaltan in the capital on Saturday as the party is set to ReadMore
China virus death toll surges past 1,500, new cases fall
Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from China’s new coronavirus epidemic jumped past 1,500 on Saturday but new infections fell following a mid-week surge caused by a change in the way ReadMore
Khaleda can apply for parole only after acknowledging crimes: Hasan
Shawdesh Desk: Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia could apply for parole only after accepting her crimes. “The government only can consider her ReadMore
Mali violence: Death toll climbs to 40
Shawdesh Desk: Forty people, including nine soldiers, have been killed in a spate of attacks in central Mali, authorities said Friday, with most of the deaths caused by inter-ethnic violence ReadMore
Zimbabwe cricket team arrives in Dhaka today
Shawdesh Desk: Zimbabwe national cricket team is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Saturday to play a Test, three ODIs and two T20Is. Before the main series, Zimbabwe will play ReadMore
ADB provides additional $170m for capital market reforms in Bangladesh
Shawdesh Desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a second tranche loan of $170 million to conclude the Third Capital Market Development Program in Bangladesh. ADB approved the program ReadMore
