Labour MP Tulip Siddiq is set to face trial later this month over corruption allegations in Bangladesh. The former minister is accused of illegally receiving land in Bangladesh as part of a wider ...
‘Diplomatic victory’ or risky deal? US tariff cut for Bangladesh stirs debate
Bangladesh has secured a reduction in US import tariffs on its goods, a move viewed by many, including the interim government, as a “major diplomatic victory”. Others, however, have questioned the ...
Bangladesh Mocks India Over Better Deal in Trump Tariff Regime
Bangladesh was given a 20 per cent tariff rate, from the previously declared 37% after hectic negotiations. The Yunus regime is happy that it is lower compared to its key apparel-sector competitors ...
Will Bangladesh veer from its India-China middle path?
India’s recent aid gesture reflects resilient ties with Bangladesh, as analysts say fears that Dhaka will pivot towards China are misplaced.
WHO Extends Travel Restrictions On Pakistan Over Polio Concerns, Cites Cross-Border Virus Spread
WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan for three more months over wild poliovirus concerns, citing cross-border spread, rising sewage samples, and missed vaccinations in key regions.
Threat in Pakistan? US asks officials to limit visits to high-end hotels in Karachi
The State Department Friday issued an alert to government officials in Pakistan asking them to limit their visits to high-end hotels in Karachi, citin.
A tug of war between planes and kites in Indonesia’s skies
At a paddy field two kilometres from Jakarta's international airport, the rustle of fluttering kites is periodically drowned out by the thunderous roar of plane engines. Tugging at kite strings in the ...
Indonesia begins releasing hundreds of prisoners under president’s clemency plan
Indonesia has begun releasing hundreds of inmates from its notoriously overcrowded prisons after parliament approved the first stage of President Prabowo Subianto’s wide-ranging clemency plan.
500 people out of jobs today, property taxes expected to increase in South Georgia
Over 500 people have lost their jobs now that the Cedar Springs Containerboard mill in Early County is closed. Former employees won’t be the only ones feeling the effects. ( read original story ...)
Houston County Board of Education proposes property-tax hike by nearly 12%, district announces
The average property owner will pay more under the Houston school's millage proposal. That's because property values have increased. ( read original story ...)