EU to send election observer team to Bangladesh

The European Union plans to send a large team of election observers to Bangladesh for the upcoming general election, the first such mission since 2008, said EU Ambassador Michael Miller.
Ambassador Miller announced during a meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday.
He said the EU observer mission is yet to be formally confirmed, but could include between 150 and 200 members. Some observers are expected to arrive about six weeks before the election, wh...

Trump departs for Japan ahead of key China meet

US President Donald Trump headed to Japan on Monday, the second leg of an Asia tour, in advance of a meeting with China's Xi Jinping, aiming to end the bruising trade war between the world's largest economies.

Washington and Beijing sounded hopeful notes at the weekend over the chances of sealing a deal, which helped on Monday to push Japan's Nikkei above 50,000 points for the first time. Trump is expected to land in Tokyo in time for an evening appointment with the Emperor of Japan, before a meeting on Tuesday with the nation's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.

Japan to recruit drivers from Bangladesh

Prominent Japanese entrepreneur and politician Miki Watanabe has announced plans to establish a driving school in Bangladesh to help recruit thousands of skilled drivers for employment in Japan.
Watanabe, founder of the Watami Group, announced during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday evening.
“We are now looking for a 2,000-square-metre area to set up a driving school,” Watanabe told the Chief Adviser, adding that there is a high demand for qualified drive...

Pak Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chair calls on CA

The visiting Chairman of Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna late Saturday.
During the meeting, they discussed a wide range of issues concerning Bangladesh–Pakistan relations, including the growing importance of bilateral trade, investment, and defence cooperation.

Thailand, Cambodia ink expanded ceasefire deal

The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia signed an expanded ceasefire deal on Sunday, watched over by US President Donald Trump, who landed in Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit and to oversee a series of pivotal trade talks on the sidelines.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet signed the agreement at a ceasefire ceremony in front of a sign that read "Delivering Peace", building on a truce signed three months ago.

"This declaration, if fully implemented, will provide the building blocks for a lasting peace, but more importantly, it will begin the process of mending our ties," Hun Manet said.

"Our border communities have been divided b...

Audit uncovers Tk 1.55 lakh crore shortfall

Bangladesh’s banking sector is struggling with a deepening crisis, as the latest independent audit for the June quarter exposes a collective capital shortfall exceeding Tk 1.55 lakh crore. Experts warn that restoring stability and achieving a standardised balance will require significant time and concerted effort. This alarming deficit highlights a growing systemic crisis driven by a dramatic surge in non-performing loans (NPLs) across the industry.
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