Deepening Canada-India standoff seen as a short-term boost for Modi, Trudeau
Trudeau and Modi both are facing domestic challenges, while expulsions could boost Modi's image as a hawk, say analystsIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention center for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. REUTERSIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention center for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Although the tit-for-tat move sent bilateral relations skidding to a new low, Narendra Modi and Justin Trudeau are unlikely to mind too much. "I think people will see the government of India standing up to intimidation and coercive measures applied by a developed country," said Harsh Vardhan Shringla, India's former foreign secretary. "The public will strongly back Prime Minister Modi and the government."
Source:bd News24
October 16, 2024 03:26 UTC
City Council mulls changes to Nuisance Noise Ordinance after complaints from homeowners
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Source:Daily Sun
October 16, 2024 00:47 UTC
Valley sees record-breaking business during long holiday weekend
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Source:Daily Sun
October 15, 2024 22:34 UTC
Egg import duty reduced by 20%, wholesalers to buy directly from farms
The government has decided to reduce the import duty on eggs as part of efforts to stabilise prices. He added that the import duty on eggs has been reduced from 33 percent to 13 percent, effectively affording a 20 percent waiver. The deputy press secretary said a meeting was held at the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection with egg suppliers and wholesalers. "It was decided in the meeting that wholesalers will purchase eggs directly from farmers to help reduce prices and bring them down to a more affordable level," he said. Despite a 33 percent import duty, the total import price has reached around Tk 7 per egg.
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October 15, 2024 21:19 UTC
EarthTalk: Instrument makers adopting eco-friendly practices
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Source:Daily Sun
October 15, 2024 21:14 UTC
Chief Advisor Yunus to resume dialogue on Saturday
Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Advisor Abul Kalam Azad Majumdar revealed the development at a press conference on Tuesday evening at the Foreign Service Academy on Hare Road in Dhaka. This will be the fourth round of discussions between the interim government head and the political parties. Azad Mazumdar said, "The interim government is engaging in dialogue with political parties to advance the process of state reform. All the political parties we have spoken to have also emphasised the importance of this trial." The press conference was attended by Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam, assistant press secretaries Suchismita Tithi and Naeem Ali.
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October 15, 2024 20:38 UTC
Proposition 138 could impact tipped workers in Arizona as minimum wage continues to rise
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October 15, 2024 19:19 UTC
Govt to hold dialogues with political parties on Saturday
DHAKA, Oct 15, 2024 (BSS) - The council of advisers of the interim government will hold dialogues with political parties on Saturday on continuation of its new round of political dialogue aiming to advance the state reform works. "On Saturday next, dialogues will be held with some other political parties to discuss how the reform process can be advanced and their (political parties) opinions will be sought to this end," Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told a press briefing at Foreign Service Academy here this evening. Azad said Gano Forum, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Jatiyatabadi Samamona Jote, 12-parties, Jatiya Mukti Council, Labour Party, Jatiya Party (Andalib) and some other political parties will join the dialogues on Saturday. On October 5, 2024, the government initiated a new round of political dialogue with the political parties, while Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and some major political parties attended the dialogues on that day. Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Safiqul Alam was present at the press briefing.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 15, 2024 19:16 UTC
2,064 finally recruited from 43rd BCS
The interim government on Tuesday issued the gazette of 43rd BCS, recommending their appointment in different cadres, almost four years after the recruitment notification. The Public Service Commission, or PSC, later published the final results of this BCS on Dec 26, 2023, and recommended the appointment of 2,805 candidates, including cadre and non-cadre. The recommended candidates expressed frustration at different times as the ministry did not issue the final notice despite the results last December. In the final result in 2023, the PSC had recommended the aspirantsagainst 2,218 vacant posts of various cadres and 642 candidates against 1,342 vacant non-cadre positions. In the final result in 2023, the PSC had recommended 2,163 aspirantsagainst 2,218 vacant posts of various cadres and 642 candidates against 1,342 vacant non-cadre positions.
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October 15, 2024 18:39 UTC
North Korea Destroys Roads To South As Tensions Rise
North Korea Destroys Roads To South As Tensions Rise Escalated military actions and drone accusations fuel uncertainty between the rival KoreasRecent tensions between North and South Korea have reached alarming levels, particularly following North Korea's dramatic decision to demolish roads linking it to its southern neighbor. Footage released by South Korea’s military showed North Korean troops gearing up for the explosions, which sent plumes of smoke billowing skyward. This act follows recent assertions from North Korea accusing South Korea of deploying drones loaded with propaganda leaflets over Pyongyang, leading to escalated military readiness on both sides. North Korea has previously launched its own reconnaissance drones across the border, with incidents as recent as last year prompting South Korea to scramble jets and fire warning shots. The current actions by North Korea solidify its recognition of South Korea as its principal adversary.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 15, 2024 18:23 UTC
SC lawyers demonstrate seeking resignation of 30 judges
DHAKA, Oct 15, 2024 (BSS) - Supreme Court (SC) lawyers today demonstrated on the court premises, demanding resignation or removal of 30 High Court judges, accusing them of committing corruption and flattering the then government of Sheikh Hasina. More than one hundred lawyers took part in the demonstration and marched in a procession towards the Chief Justice's office. The demonstrating lawyers chanted different slogans, demanding resignation of those judges appointed by the past government. We would declare our next program on that day," Advocate Syed Mamun Mahbub told newsmen. Earlier, the demonstrating lawyers from a rally on September 30 gave ultimatum for resignation or removal of the 'highly corrupt and biased' judges by October 20.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 15, 2024 17:50 UTC
Indian visa crisis spells huge trouble for BD patients
I had sinus surgery three months ago and another operation on my ovaries before that. Now I have an infection at the site of the sinus surgery. The next application dates will be communicated via SMS, and requests are made for passport collection on the next working day. "By mid-August, some visa centres partially reopened. In response, the centres in Jamuna Future Park and Satkhira were closed for security reasons.On Sept 3, 13 out of 16 visa application centres reopened solely to return passports.From Sept 22, the visa application centres in Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet, Khulna, Satkhira, Noakhali, Mymensingh, Barishal, Thakurgaon, Cumilla, Rangpur, and Rajshahi began limited operations.—bdnews24.com
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October 15, 2024 17:37 UTC
Army chief off to USA, Canada on official visit
DHAKA, Oct 15, 2024 (BSS) - Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman today left here for the United States of America (USA) and Canada on an 11-day official visit, said a release of Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) this morning. "During the visit, he will participate in meetings with high-ranking military and civilian officials of the UN Headquarters, the USA and Canada to discuss matters related to the UN peacekeeping mission, increasing capacity of the army, developing bilateral relations and determining the future course of action and discuss various issues of mutual cooperation," it said. The army chief will return home on October 25, the release added.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 15, 2024 17:03 UTC
NBR reviewing traders' proposal to waive edible oil duty
The proposal was made during a meeting on Tuesday between edible oil traders and Commerce Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed at his office, according to the ministry's spokesperson Md Kamal Hossain. The NBR had already zeroed out customs duties for edible oil, and there are no regulatory duties in place. The benefit ended on April 15, leading edible oil traders to announce a price increase of Tk 10 per kg the following day. Over the past few months, the global prices of soybean and palm oil have risen steadily, with crude soybean oil increasing by 14.8 per cent and RBD palm oil by 18.68 per cent. The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association said waiving such duties would allow existing edible oil prices to remain stable without further increases.
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October 15, 2024 15:42 UTC