Zimbabwe's top political party just made a move that could anger America and other Western countries. The ruling group called ZANU-PF picked businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei for their main decision-making team. America and Britain have already punished Tagwirei with sanctions because they think he steals money. Government spokesman Nick Mangwana announced the news on social media Thursday. The party leaders from Harare recommended Tagwirei for the important job.
Tagwirei used to give advice to Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa and runs businesses that dig up minerals and sell fuel. American officials also punished the president, his wife, and his deputy for similar reasons. The rich businessman says he never did anything wrong...
BNP leaders called another urgent meeting with reporters for Thursday afternoon. The party wants to talk about what happens next for the country. They picked their main office space at Gulshan as the meeting spot. The event starts at one o'clock sharp. Party workers expect many journalists to show up.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will do most of the talking at the event. He serves as the top secretary for the political group. BNP officials think he can answer tough questions from news people. Assistant Office Secretary Taiful Islam Tipu told everyone about the meeting plans. The party wants to make sure their message reaches voters across Bangladesh.
BNP held a similar emergency meeting just four days ago on Monday. That event also...
Indian border guards forced 48 people back into Bangladesh through the Pallathal crossing point early Thursday morning. Border Guard Bangladesh officers caught these individuals wandering around the hilly areas near the frontier. The group consisted of 15 men, 15 women, and 18 children who had been living illegally across the border. This latest incident brings the total number of people detained in Moulvibazar district to 452 over recent months. Most of these individuals entered through different border crossings across the region.
The detained people told border officials they had crossed into India looking for medical care and job opportunities. They originally came from six different districts across Bangladesh before making the...
BNP leader Tarique Rahman fired back at critics during a virtual speech to party supporters. He told the crowd that his political group has already given ground on several reform topics. The acting chairman made these comments clear that some things cannot be negotiated away. Rahman stressed that anything hurting ordinary citizens remains off the table for deals. His party refuses to budge on matters that damage regular people.
The politician praised his political hero Ziaur Rahman during the Wednesday afternoon event. He reminded listeners that Bangladesh once banned all political parties except one under BAKSAL rule. Most newspapers faced shutdowns during that dark period of the country's history. Rahman credited the former president...
Restaurant owners near the White House are jacking up menu prices because of Trump's trade wars. John Filkins runs drinks at Clyde's Restaurant Group and says customers must pay more for their meals. The company operates over a dozen eateries around Washington DC since the 1960s. Filkins admits they have no choice but to charge extra for wine, spirits, and food items. Prices jumped between 50 cents and a dollar per glass at places like The Hamilton downtown.
Coffee and tea costs have skyrocketed by 20 to 30 percent over six months. Clyde's imports beans from Brazil and Indonesia for their coffee blends. Their teas come from India and China where tariffs hit hard. The restaurant chain also brings in most wines from European Union...
Cricket fans once cheered AHM Mustafa Kamal as the top man at Bangladesh Cricket Board. The politician earned the nickname Lotus Kamal during his sports career. His family controls the Comilla Victorians team that plays professional cricket. Critics say he switched from loving cricket stars to becoming a master of dirty deals. People accuse him of stealing money from banks and government projects.
Kamal worked as a finance minister and planning minister for many years. He promised to fix the banking system but made it worse instead. Banking experts say he helped one business group take control of nine different banks. Court papers show he and his wife claimed to have over 100 crore taka between them. Many people think his real wealth...
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Bangladesh's top diplomat met with the head of the Islamic group on Wednesday. Ambassador MJH Jabed visited Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha at the main office in Jeddah. The ambassador praised the successful meeting of foreign ministers that happened last month in Istanbul. He thanked the Islamic organization for putting the Rohingya crisis on their agenda. Bangladesh wants more pressure on Myanmar to send the refugees back home.
The Secretary-General promised his group would keep backing Bangladesh at the United Nations. He said the Islamic countries would support Bangladesh until the Rohingya people return safely. The ambassador asked for steady money to help Gambia fight Myanmar in the world court. He stressed that the...
Shubman Gill smashed another century as India's captain during the second Test match at Edgbaston. The young batsman stayed unbeaten on 114 runs when play ended on Wednesday. His teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal added 87 runs to help India reach 310 for five wickets. Ravindra Jadeja remained at the crease with 41 runs not out. The pair put together 99 runs without losing a wicket.
India faced trouble when they lost two batsmen quickly and stood at 211 for five wickets. Gill and Jadeja saved the team from a total collapse with their partnership. The captain has made two hundreds in his first two matches as the leader. Jaiswal praised Gill's batting and leadership skills after the day's play ended. England won the toss and chose to bowl first...
