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More global focus needed on Rohingya repatriation: Japanese expert

Shawdesh Desk: The international community needs to focus more on repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Rakhine State instead of focusing only on their food, shelter and

Government depleted economy: BNP

Shawdesh Desk: The BNP on Friday accused the Awami League government of depleting the economy through ‘widespread plundering’. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came up with this accusation

Fobana Recognizes Eight High School Graduates With Scholarship

Shawdesh Report: Initiated by Executive member, Rehan Reza (Topeka, Kansas), each year FOBANA recognized a number of graduating outstanding high school students of Bangladeshi descent for their academic and extracurricular

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

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

ACC turns blind eye to graft: BNP

Shawdesh Desk: BNP on Thursday alleged that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been playing a silent role though corruption has ‘turned epidemic’ in every sector and at different projects. Party

Johnson’s hardline Brexit strategy stands in tatters

Shawdesh Desk: British prime minister Boris Johnson’s hardline Brexit strategy stood in tatters on Thursday after a humiliating week left him without a working majority but unable to call an