Monday, January 8th, 2024
BNP demands fresh election, PM Hasina’s resignation
DHAKA, JAN 8: Claiming that people unilaterally turned down Sunday’s voting, Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday demanded the cancellation of the 12th parliamentary election and the resignation of prime minister Sheikh Hasina. At a press conference at the party chairperson’s Gulshan office, the party also renewed its demand for a fresh election under a non-party polls-time government to establish a legitimate and accountable government. To mobilise public support for their demands, the BNP also announced a two-day mass contact programme on Tuesday and Wednesday. ‘The country’s people unilaterally and spontaneouslyRead More
President PAJCCI urges swift resolution to deadlock in Pak-Afghan transit and bilateral trade
DNA KARACHI, JAN 8: President of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Mr. Junaid Makda, expressed deep concern over the prevailing deadlock in Pak-Afghan transit and bilateral trade. In a series of meetings with key officials and ministries about the situation following the issuance of SRO, which imposed a 10% processing fee on routine items, banned certain items for transit, and replaced revolving insurance guarantee with a bank guarantee. The deadlock between the two countries, primarily attributed to the cost of doing business and the lack ofRead More