Public servants won’t be forced to retire

The Advisory Council has decided to abolish a provision of the Public Service Act, 2018, which allows the government to send public servants into forced retirement after 25 years of service. Additionally, a four-member panel of…

Mahfuj, Hasnat ask July forces to close ranks

Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam and National Citizen Party leader Hasnat Abdullah yesterday called for unity among the forces that led the July uprising, urging reconciliation and a renewed focus on national interest. Mahfuj made a…

Thai court orders ex-PM to pay for rice scheme

A top Thai court yesterday ruled that former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra must pay more than $300 million compensation over a controversial rice subsidy scheme during her time in office. The ruling is the latest round in a…

Iran, US to hold new round of nuclear talks in Rome

Iranian and US negotiators meet in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran's uranium enrichment. The talks, which began in April, are the highest-level contact between the foes since…

UK freezes properties of Salman F Rahman’s son

The UK's National Crime Agency has obtained freezing orders on two London properties owned by the son of an ally of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina, following allegations that her regime embezzled funds, according to a report by…

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