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Memories of the war Ayub Khan launched … and lost

In early September 1965, within a day of the outbreak of war between India and Pakistan, we learnt of the death of Major Aziz Bhatti in the defence of Lahore.

The global economy and few headwinds

The past few weeks have been a tumultuous ride for the global economy, as the U.S.-China trade war unexpectedly escalated and the new U.K. Prime Minister’s hardline approach to leaving

IORA eyes marine resources

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh and the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) member states will benefit from proper utilization of the Indian Ocean resources which will strengthen the blue economy. These findings

Johnson in election mode as he visits Scotland after Brexit setbacks

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Boris Johnson heads to Scotland on Friday in campaign mode despite failing to call an early election after MPs this week thwarted his hardline Brexit strategy.

Robert Mugabe, longtime Zimbabwe leader, dies at 95

Shawdesh Desk: Robert Mugabe, the longtime leader of Zimbabwe who was forced to resign in 2017 after a military takeover, has died. His successor Emmerson Mnangagwa confirmed Mugabe’s death in

5000 sharp weapons seized from NGO godown in Cox’s Baza

Shawdesh Desk: Five thousand sharp weapons were recovered from a godown of a local NGO at Malbhitapara in Ukhiya upaizla on Thursday night. Tipped off, a team, led by executive

Momen for enhancing business link with Sri Lanka

Shawdesh Desk: Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen has emphasized signing a ‘Coastal Shipping Agreement’ for enhancing trade and commerce links between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. He came up

Hong Kong braces for more protests

Shawdesh Desk: Hong Kong is bracing for more demonstrations this weekend, with protesters threatening to disrupt transport links to the airport, after embattled leader Carrie Lam’s withdrawal of a controversial