UN court to issue ruling Friday on S Africa’s request to halt Israel’s Gaza offensive
Shawdesh desk; The United Nations’ top court will issue a decision on Friday on South Africa’s request for interim orders in a genocide case against Israel, including that Israel halt ReadMore
‘Lobbyist-backed’ statement on Yunus won’t impact FDI: FM
Shawdesh Desk: Foreign minister Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said that any statement ‘backed by lobbyists’ on Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus would have no adverse impact on foreign investment inflow ReadMore
The rise of counter middle class?
Afsan Chowdhury: ONCE most, if not all, thought of the middle class as a single monolithic social economic construct. This was particularly so during the period from 1947 to 1971. ReadMore
Concerns as heroin smuggling rises
Shawdesh desk: Heroin, the most potent illicit drug classified under the ‘A’ category, is now going to emerge as a serious threat in the country, as the smuggling of this ReadMore
‘High-risk mission’ delivers fuel to Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza
Shawdesh Desk: The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have delivered 19,000 litres of fuel to Al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza, the UN agency said late on Tuesday. The “high-risk ReadMore
Economy grows, agriculture falters
Shawdesh Desk: The hum of industries now drowns out the clinking of hoes – agriculture, once the backbone of the country’s economy, is now at a crossroad. While the economy, ReadMore
Will work together to strengthen UK-Bangladesh ties: High Commissioner
Shawdesh Desk: British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Wednesday laid emphasis on working together to strengthen the ties between Bangladesh and the UK. During her meeting with Foreign ReadMore
Salauddin Lavlu’s 59th birthday today
Binodon Desk: Today is the 59th birthday of actor, screenwriter and television director Salauddin Lavlu. His fans, friends, well-wishers, celebrities and co-artistes have sent their greetings to Lavlu as he ReadMore
