Dhaka University suspends Benazir Ahmed’s ‘doctorate’ degree

Desk Report, Dhaka University suspends Benazir Ahmed’s ‘doctorate’ degree The Dhaka University administration has suspended the doctorate degree of former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed. The university administration said that the decision was taken against her after it was found that she had obtained a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree from the Faculty of Business Education of Dhaka University through irregularities despite not fulfilling the admission requirements. The university administration had formed a five-member fact-finding committee to conduct a higher-level investigation into Benazir Ahmed’s acquisition of a doctorate…

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Will the Houthi attack derail Saudi Crown Prince’s Red Sea port plans?

Desk Report, Will the Houthi attack derail Saudi Crown Prince’s Red Sea port plans? Saudi Arabia, the dominant Middle Eastern country, has invested heavily in Red Sea ports as part of a plan to diversify its economy away from oil. But attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have dealt a major blow to those ambitions. Will the Houthi attack derail Saudi Crown Prince’s Red Sea port plans? King Abdullah Port, which opened in 2014, received 188 container ships in 2023. That number has fallen to 59 in 2024, a drop of…

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Election Commission is stealing votes for BJP, alleges Rahul Gandhi

Desk Report, Election Commission is stealing votes for BJP, alleges Rahul Gandhi During the debate on the thorough revision of the voter list in Bihar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made serious allegations of vote rigging against the Election Commission of India (EC). On Friday, he said in the Parliament premises that according to the opposition’s investigation, the EC is stealing votes on a large scale to benefit the ruling BJP. Election Commission is stealing votes for BJP, alleges Rahul Gandhi Rahul said that what has come out of their investigation…

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Businessmen come forward to increase imports from the United States

Desk Report, Businessmen come forward to increase imports from the United States The Trump administration in the United States has reduced the countervailing duty on Bangladeshi exports from 35 percent to 20 percent. Before the White House’s announcement on Thursday, a delegation of the Bangladesh government held formal discussions in Washington, D.C., on the issue. Along with the government team, private sector entrepreneurs visiting the United States have also taken various steps to reduce the trade deficit between the two countries. These entrepreneurs have reached agreements and commitments with US…

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Trump imposes 50 percent tariff on Brazil

Desk Report, Trump imposes 50 percent tariff on Brazil US President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 40 percent tariff on goods from the Latin American country of Brazil. He signed an executive order on Wednesday. With this, the total tariff imposed by the United States on Brazil has reached 50 percent. This information was given by the White House. Trump imposes 50 percent tariff on Brazil A White House statement said that the Brazilian government’s politically motivated repression, intimidation, harassment, censorship, and judicial action against former President Jair Bolsonaro…

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Trump announces trade deal with South Korea, tariffs cut by 15 percent

Desk Report, Trump announces trade deal with South Korea, tariffs cut by 15 percent US President Donald Trump has announced a trade deal with South Korea. The deal with South Korea was announced before Trump’s additional tariffs on dozens of countries take effect on August 1. Trump announces trade deal with South Korea, tariffs cut by 15 percent In a post on his social media account Truth Social, Donald Trump said that under a ‘full and complete’ trade deal, a 15 percent tariff will be in effect on South Korean…

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Canada plans to recognize Palestine this time

Desk Report, Canada plans to recognize Palestine this time After France and the UK, Canada is planning to recognize Palestine as a state. According to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, this recognition may be given in September. In the past few days, three members of the G-7, an alliance of seven developed countries, have spoken about recognizing Palestine. Canada plans to recognize Palestine this time At a press conference on Wednesday, Mark Carney said that the suffering of the people in Gaza, Palestine, is unbearable. It is deteriorating rapidly. In…

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More than 70 killed in Israeli attack on aid convoy in Gaza

Desk Report, More than 70 killed in Israeli attack on aid convoy in Gaza At least 71 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli attack on a relief convoy amid a severe food crisis in Gaza, health sources said. The attack took place on Wednesday. In addition, hospitals in the besieged valley reported the deaths of seven more people due to starvation and malnutrition. More than 70 killed in Israeli attack on aid convoy in Gaza According to the Gaza Media Office, Palestinians were heading towards Zikim Point to receive…

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Brazilian football chief’s office and home searched over vote-buying allegations in municipal elections

Desk Report, Brazilian football chief’s office and home searched over vote-buying allegations in municipal elections (Black Box) has been launched by the country’s police. ESPN Brazil reported that Samir Saud, the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), is one of the suspects in the investigation. Brazilian football chief’s office and home searched over vote-buying allegations in municipal elections Brazilian police are investigating allegations of vote buying in the 2024 Roraima municipal elections. Federal deputy Helena Lima is at the center of the investigation, which began last year. Her husband…

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Indian-origin UK citizen arrested on plane for chanting anti-Trump slogans

Desk Report, Indian-origin UK citizen arrested on plane for chanting anti-Trump slogans A 41-year-old Indian-origin man has been arrested in the UK for allegedly chanting slogans calling for the downfall of US President Donald Trump. He was arrested on Sunday for allegedly causing chaos on a flight from London’s Luton Airport to Glasgow. Indian-origin UK citizen arrested on plane for chanting anti-Trump slogans According to a BBC report, the man’s name is Abhay Naik. He is a resident of Luton, Bedfordshire, near London. Abhay Naik behaved like an attack on…

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