Bank Asia begins acquisition of Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh operations
Shawdesh Desk: Bank Asia has commenced the process of acquiring the Bangladesh operations of Pakistan-based Bank Alfalah. This marks the third foreign bank acquisition by Bank Asia. In 2001, ReadMore
Chinese PM announces $1b in assistance to Bangladesh: Hasan Mahmud
Shawdesh desk: Foreign minister Hasan Mahmud said that Chinese prime minister Li Qiang announced providing $ 1 billion in economic assistance to Bangladesh. Hasan Mahmud made the announcement during a ReadMore
Samsung union in South Korea declares ‘indefinite’ strike
Shawdesh Desk; A union representing workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea on Wednesday said it would extend a three-day strike indefinitely in a bid to force management to negotiate. ReadMore
Clashes around key town in Myanmar enter second week
Shawdesh desk: Fighting raged between armed groups and the military for an eighth day around a Myanmar regional military headquarters, where an ethnic armed group had briefly captured a battalion ReadMore
75 years of NATO equals 75 years of denial
German parliamentarian Sevim Dagdelen says for NATO, denial of its true nature is part of the essence of the organisation JUST in time for its 75th anniversary, NATO has dropped its mask. ReadMore
Tawsif, Totini’s ‘Love Sab’ on YouTube trending
Shawdesh Desk: Small screen actors Tawsif Mahbub and Tanjim Saiyara Totini-starrer drama “Love Sab” was released on YouTube on Thursday. The romantic drama has been getting praise from the audience ReadMore
Food insecurity to remain fragile in Bangladesh: FAO report
Shawdesh Desk: Food insecurity in Bangladesh is expected to remain fragile given continued economic constraints and high inflation, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The situation is likely ReadMore
If Biden steps aside, Kamala is favorite to replace him
Shawdesh Desk: US President Joe Biden insists that only “the Lord Almighty” can convince him to quit the presidential race. But should he change his mind, Vice President Kamala Harris ReadMore
