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Trump administration to suspend immigrant visa processing for Bangladesh, 74 other nations

Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is suspending processing for immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday, as part of Washington’s intensifying immigration

July National Charter: Will NCP add its signature?

TDS Desk: Over seven months, the National Consensus Commission held talks with 33 political parties and alliances. The dialogue culminated on October 17 last year with the signing of the

Restaurants warn closures amid high LPG prices; 3 million jobs at risk

TDS Desk: Bangladesh has an estimated 436,000 hotels and restaurants, of which more than 60,000 are restaurants. Around 80 percent of these establishments rely on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to

Administration influenced past three controversial national polls, will 2026 follow suit?

TDS Desk: Controversy surrounds the three national elections held under the now–ousted Awami League government, with the National Election Inquiry Commission finding evidence that the administration played a major role

BSC should maintain profitable status, expand fleet: Prof Yunus

UNB: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) must remain a strong and profitable institution, stressing the need to expand its fleet and further

FY2024–25: Imports from India see highest growth among top sources despite calls to cut reliance

TDS Desk: Ousted by a student–led mass uprising, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India on August 5, 2024. An interim government was formed three days later. Its chief