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)...
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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...
Spanish PM to deploy troops to maintain peace ‘in Palestine’
AFP : Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Thursday he was prepared to deploy troops to “Palestine” for peacekeeping “when the opportunity presents itself”. “I...
New clashes hit Iran as opposition urges protests, strikes
AFP : Security forces used tear gas and live fire to disperse protesters in Iran, rights groups said Thursday, as people angered by the economic...
Trump invites Colombia’s Petro to White House after threats
Al Jazeera : United States President Donald Trump has invited Colombian leader Gustavo Petro to the White House, days after accusing him of trafficking cocaine...