US visa restrictions
Govt to update US on labour rights
Bangladesh will write to the US government about the improvement in working conditions and the steps it has taken to enhance labour rights, said a top government official today.
Labour Issues: Govt, businesses play down prospects of US trade penalties
The government and business leaders have played down the significance of the diplomatic note from the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC to the commerce ministry about possible measures like trade penalties and visa restrictions over labour issues.
Bangladesh may face trade penalties from US over labour issues
Bangladesh embassy in Washington sends letter to commerce ministry
Citizens, elections, democracy: The Bangladeshi conundrum
Even though transparent, participatory and competitive elections are a constitutional right, the realities today have vitiated those expectations.
Soft openings, hard politics
As the political landscape heats up in anticipation of the general election, the ruling Awami League seems to be pulling out all the stops
What was the compromise about?
Awami League should come clean on the comments of its secretary general
US visa restrictions won’t affect garment shipment: BGMEA president
The US visa restrictions will not have any impact on the apparel shipment to the American market, said Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), today.
Cambodia elections / The old political playbook needs a major upgrade
One would be wise to throw away the old playbook and get tips from democracies that provide leaders with the greatest power of all: the true mandate of the people
A step backward for democracy
Proposed curbing of EC’s power sends a wrong message at the wrong time
AL not concerned by US announcement of visa curbs: agriculture minister
Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said the Awami League was not concerned by the US visa curbs as they were not imposed on any particular party.
US visa curb: Govt won't let polls be compromised, says foreign ministry
The government today said its apparatus will take necessary measures to prevent any unlawful practices which can compromise the conduct of elections