Repeated violent acts meant to corner govt: Fakhrul
Staff Reporter : BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the killing of Azizur Rahman Musabbir is part of a series of...
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ICE shooting kills woman in Minneapolis, USA
Agencies : A federal officer with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has fatally shot a woman during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a...
EU to send 200 observers
Member of the European Parliament and Chief Observer of the EU Election Observation Mission Ivars Ijab has said a 200-member EU delegation will observe Bangladesh’s...
Concern over DC fixture
The government on Thursday expressed confidence that a free, fair and impartial election can be held despite concerns over the experience of district administrators (DCs)...
Visa sections shut temporarily at key missions in India
Diplomatic Correspondent : The government has temporarily suspended visa issuance at three Bangladeshi missions in India due to security concerns, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain...
US Tariff Rhetoric – signal or serious policy shift?
The United States has recently floated the possibility of imposing exceptionally high tariffs – reportedly up to 500 per cent – on countries that continue...
Indemnity for July warriors set for review
Staff Reporter : The interim government is preparing a legal framework to grant indemnity to the July fighters who, according to officials, risked their lives...
Supply gaps, price disputes trigger mkt action on LPG
Reza Mahmud : The government has unveiled both short-term and long-term plans to ensure a smooth supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and protect consumers...
No more ‘stage-managed’ election
Staff Reporter : Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin on Thursday reiterated that no manipulated or “stage-managed” election would be held in...
Trump backs bill slapping 500pc duty on India, allies
NN Desk : US President Donald Trump has backed a bipartisan bill that would allow Washington to impose tariffs of at least 500 percent on...
Spike in shootings sparks alarm over poll security
Abu Jakir : A surge in shootings, political violence and intimidation across the country has raised serious concerns about the law-and-order situation ahead of the...