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‘Clearly odd’: Bangladesh interim government scraps Sheikh Hasina-era ‘sir’ rule for women officials; panel formed to set new titles

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina (Image credits: PTI) Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday officially revoked a long-standing directive from the Sheikh Hasina administration that required public officials to address her and other senior women officials as “sir.” The order, in effect for nearly 16 years, was deemed ‘inappropriate’ by the Yunus- led government.The decision was […]

Turkey: Government silences last critical media outlets

Turkey’s freedom of expression and press freedom has been making headlines in Germany for years. The non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders has ranked Turkey 159 out of 180 countries in its global press freedom index 2025.At the moment, officially “only” four people are in prison for their journalistic activities. While this marks a significant drop […]

Bangladesh hopes to reduce 35% US tariff through talks: Government

By Ahsan TasnimDHAKA: Major garment producer Bangladesh is hoping to reduce the 35% tariff that US President Donald Trump said he will impose, said finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday, adding Dhaka expects to achieve this through “one-to-one negotiation” with US trade representative (USTR).Bangladesh commerce adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin is in Washington, leading the country’s […]

‘Government is deeply broken’: Elon Musk questions people’s faith in Trump amid Epstein files row; US President dodges question

Elon Musk, former ally of US PresidentDonald Trump, has once again brought the Jeffrey Epstein controversy into the spotlight. The Tech billionaire publicly questioned US President Donald Trump’s credibility over the unresolved Jeffrey Epstein case, accusing the government of shielding offenders and calling it “deeply broken.”In a series of provocative posts on X, Musk criticised […]

UK government condemns ‘death to the IDF’ chants at Glastonbury

GLASTONBURY: The UK government said on Sunday that the BBC had questions to answer over criticism of Israel by musicians at the Glastonbury festival that police are probing.UK officers are studying videos of rapper Bobby Vylan leading crowds in chants of “Death, death to the IDF”, a reference to the acronym for the Israeli army, […]

UAE summer hiring: Expats wanted for Dubai government jobs with salaries up to Dh50,000 | World News

Despite slower private-sector hiring, Dubai’s government continues recruiting skilled global talent and expats across sectors like healthcare, urban planning, and transport this summer. The UAE job market in 2025 is evolving amid economic shifts and global uncertainties, with hiring showing signs of both caution and opportunity. As reported by local news outlet, Gulf News, demand […]

German government shows cracks over nuclear energy

Representative Image (AI-generated) It was only a relatively petty dispute over the organization of an EU event in Brussels. And yet, revealed how differently Economy Minister Katherina Reiche — of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) — and Environment Minister Carsten Schneider — of the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) — think about renewable energy, […]

Expats can now apply for Dubai government jobs offering salaries up to Dh40,000 | World News

Expats can now apply for Dubai government jobs with salaries up to Dh40,000 ($10,880) (Representational Image) In a move that signals openness, opportunity, and long-term vision, Dubai’s government is actively hiring skilled expatriates across a spectrum of high-impact roles, offering not just jobs, but careers with purpose, stability, and highly attractive salary packages.While the UAE […]

‘Corrupt and politically motivated’: Trump-pardoned Proud Boys sue government for $100 million, allege persecution of political allies

5 Proud Boys sue US government over January 6 prosecutions Five leaders of the far-right Proud Boys group are suing the US government for $100 million, claiming their constitutional rights were violated during their prosecution for involvement in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.The lawsuit, filed Friday in Florida, accuses FBI agents and federal prosecutors […]

What is Palantir? Secretive data firm with deep government ties, now central to Trump’s federal data-sharing plan

US President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for greater data sharing across federal agencies has sparked concern, prompting fears he could create a master database of personal information on millions of Americans. Though Trump has not publicly commented on the initiative since, officials have taken concrete steps behind the scenes—speaking to multiple agencies about adopting […]