EC gets 1,760 claims, complaints on 83 constituency redraws

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- The Election Commission (EC) has received 1,760 applications raising objections or suggestions on the delimitation of 83 parliamentary seats, as part of its latest constituency ... Read More

Economic Buzz: US import prices climb 0.4% in July

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The Labor Department released a report on Friday showing import prices in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of July. The report said import prices climbed by 0.... Read More

Three detained at Dhaka airport over gold smuggling

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- The Airport Armed Police Battalion has detained three people in separate incidents at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport in a single day, seizing 887.5 grammes of gold. A ... Read More

Economic Buzz: US retail sales climb 0.5% in July

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- A report released by the Commerce Department on Friday showed retail sales in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of July. The Commerce Department said... Read More

Indian Rupee Rises To 2-week High On GST Reforms Push

India, Aug. 18 -- The Indian rupee strengthened against the U.S. dollar in the European session on Monday, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled plans of the biggest tax overhaul since 2017 over... Read More

Durga Prasai announces plan to form political party

Nepal, Aug. 18 -- Medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai has announced that he will be forming a new political party. He made the declaration on Monday at a press conference, stating that he and his family... Read More

Coroner's Court in Kota Kinabalu set to hear 195 witnesses in Zara Qairina inquest, starting Sept 3

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 18 -- The Coroner's Court here has fixed September 3 for the start of the inquest into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir to determine any criminal elements. Lawy... Read More

Amphenol To Acquire Trexon For Around $1 Bln In Cash

India, Aug. 18 -- Amphenol Corporation (APH), a maker of electrical, electronic, and fiber optic products, said on Monday that it has inked a deal to acquire Trexon for around $1 billion in cash. The... Read More

US praises Nigerian security forces over capture of top Ansaru terrorists

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The United States has applauded Nigeria's security forces following the arrest of two top leaders of the terrorist group, Ansaru. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday after... Read More

U.S. praises Nigerian security forces over capture of top Ansaru terrorists

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The United States has applauded Nigeria's security forces following the arrest of two top leaders of the terrorist group, Ansaru. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday after... Read More

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