Ex-air stewardess from south London arrested in Sri Lanka over £1.5m cocaine haul - Charlotte May Lee was detained on Monday at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo after arriving on a flight ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq Real Estate & Investment Exhibition draws international interest in Baghdad
Iraq's 4th Int'l Real Estate & Investment Expo (May 21-24) at Baghdad Fairgrounds by NIC, features UAE, Turkish, Egyptian, Iranian firms. Growing market highlighted. ( read original story ...)
India’s Real Estate Boom: What’s fueling the surge in capital inflows? Insights from Ashish Narain Agarwal of PropertyPistol | EXCLUSIVE
The Indian real estate sector has been experiencing a transformation with its recognition globally. According to the recent CBRE report, the Indian real estate sector attracted 74% higher equity ... ( read original story ...)
Property tax collections now fund less of municipal spending for major cities
Sustainability of India’s major municipal corporations has been declining, as expenditure has grown faster than the revenues and their ability to raise taxes has been getting hampered, a Moneycontrol ... ( read original story ...)
Traders seek extension in property tax rebate date
Beopar Mandal president has appealed to the Mayor and the Commissioner to immediately extend the time period for deposit of property tax till July 31. ( read original story ...)
Who is Bangladesh’s Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman at loggerheads with Yunus?
There are reports of tensions between Bangladesh leader Mohammed Yunus and the Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman over the holding of elections. Zaman is said to be unhappy with the interim government ...
Bangladesh political turmoil: A who’s who guide
Bangladesh has been in political turmoil since a student-led revolt forced then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee last year, ending her 15-year ...
When the sea moves inland: A global climate wake-up call from Bangladesh’s Delta
As sea levels climb and weather grows more extreme, coastal regions everywhere are facing a creeping threat: salt.
Muhammad Yunus ‘thinking about’ resigning as Bangladesh interim govt chief: ‘Feels somewhat embarrassed’
Nahid Islam, leader of the National Citizen Party, confirmed that Muhammad Yunus was “thinking about resigning.” He held a private conversation with Bangladesh's chief adviser amid the rumours, ...
Cricket-Sri Lanka’s Mathews to quit tests after Bangladesh match
Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews will quit test cricket after the series opener against Bangladesh next month but will be available for white-ball selection, the all-rounder said on Friday.