Economy

Country’s economy remains strong despite shocks

Shawdesh DEsk: The country witnessed a mixed economic performance in the outgoing calendar year 2019 with many success stories partly dented by some failures. The success stories include impressive GDP

Boeing chief fired but 737 concerns persist

Shawdesh Desk: Boeing has fired its chief executive, Dennis Muilenburg, in a bid to restore confidence in the firm after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max plane, reports BBC.

US stocks end at records again, extending rally

Shawdesh Desk: Wall Street stocks again finished at records on Friday as continued optimism about trade talks and the US outlook offset another dreary session for Boeing, reports AFP. All

Assault on journalist: BCL leader arrested in Jamalpur

Shawdesh DEsk: A BCL leader was arrested for his alleged involvement with the assault on a local journalist in Jamalpur. The arrestee Rakib Khan, 27, is the district Chhatra League

Egypt arrests senior editor of independent news outlet

Shawdesh Desk: Egyptian security forces arrested a senior editor of the country’s last significant independent news outlet Saturday, in a new peak to a 6-year-old crackdown on press freedom under

Sagar-Runi killing: Submission of probe report deferred for 69 times

Shawdesh desk: The deadline to submit the investigation report of the sensational murder case of journalist couple Sagar and Runi was deferred again on Thursday. As the investigation officer of

Journalist Dil Monowara Monu passes away

Shawdesh desk: Senior journalist Dil Monowara Monu passed away on early Monday at BIRDEM General Hospital in the capital. She was 68. Family sources said Monu was taken to the

Apple steps into the movie business

Shawdesh Desk: Apple is going to the movies. The company, which is set to unveil its Apple Plus TV streaming service on Nov 1, will enter the film business this