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More than 125 organisations and individuals from 15 countries have endorsed the letter, which calls on the United Nations, the United States, the European Union, India, and other global powers to take immediate and decisive measures to protect the Hindu population in Bangladesh. New Delhi: A coalition of human rights groups, faith organisations, and civil society leaders has issued an urgent international appeal over growing violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. The warning comes just days before the country’s national elections, scheduled for February 12. The appeal, led by the Hindus Advancing Human Rights Initiative (HAHRI), claims that members of the…

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman blasted Pakistan's broader foreign policy, questioning how extremists have been able to infiltrate for years even though trade and border has been blocked. Rawalpindi: Pakistan's Jamiat Ulema e Islam Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has launched a sharp attack on the country’s military and its handling of rising militancy, questioning how terrorists were able to enter Pakistan when even basic goods from Afghanistan could not. Addressing a public gathering in Rawalpindi on Sunday, Rehman made the remarks amid Islamabad’s repeated claims that militants were infiltrating the country from Afghanistan. He said Pakistanis wanted to ask policy makers…

Under the agreement, President Donald Trump’s administration will reduce US reciprocal tariffs on Bangladeshi goods from 20 percent to 19 percent. Washington: The United States and Bangladesh announced an agreement on Monday to reduce US tariffs on Bangladeshi goods, while Washington also pledged to work towards duty exemptions for selected textile and apparel products, the White House has announced. Under the deal, the administration of President Donald Trump will lower US reciprocal tariffs on Bangladeshi products from 20 percent to 19 percent, according to a joint statement from the White House. The reciprocal duties were introduced by Trump last year…