Israel launches major Jenin offensive after Gaza ceasefire
Shawdesh desk: Israel said on Tuesday it had launched a “large-scale military operation” in the occupied West Bank’s Jenin to “eradicate terrorism” in the area, the same day an Trump ReadMore
Trump takes US reins, signs series of orders
Shawdesh Desk: US president Donald Trump begins his first full day in office on Tuesday, riding a wave of executive orders signed just hours after his inauguration on everything from ReadMore
Turkey ski resort fire kills 66
Shawdesh Desk: The number of dead after a fire that engulfed a hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday rose to 66, the interior minister said. Witnesses ReadMore
Yunus holds meetings with Belgium King, Thai PM, German minister
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh interim government’s chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with King Philippe, Kingdom of Belgium, on the sidelines of World Economic Forum Summit ReadMore
NBR re-fixes VAT rates on different goods, services
Shawdesh Desk: The National Board of Revenue has issued several notifications by re-fixing the rates of VAT, Supplementary Duty and Excise Duty on some goods and services, which were increased ReadMore
Bangladeshi, Pakistani traders seek removal of customs, non-customs barriers
Shawdesh Desk: Traders of Bangladesh and Pakistan have called for the removal of customs and non-customs barriers between the two countries to enhance trade between the two countries. They made ReadMore
Sarjis Alam resigns from July Shaheed Smrity Foundation
Shawdesh Desk: Md Sarjis Alam, a key coordinator of the Students Against Discrimination platform, has resigned as the general secretary of the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation amid criticism. Sarjis announced ReadMore
Four doctors of Khaleda’s medical team injured in UK road accident
Shawdesh Desk: Four physicians of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s medical team along with their driver were injured in a road accident, as a Mercedes Benz car carrying them ReadMore
