EU for fair polls, has no say on timing: envoy

The upcoming national election in Bangladesh should be free, fair and credible, said EU envoy to Bangladesh, adding that the bloc has no say on when the election should be held. “We are not pressuring anyone to hold elections on a specific date,” Michael Miller said during a discussion organised by the Diplomatic Correspondents Association,…

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Why is India not giving visas?

After the downfall of the Awami League government in the country on July 5, the Indian Embassy in Bangladesh closed the visa program for a few days and resumed it, but it is running on a very limited basis. Currently only visa applications are being made for education and emergency treatment. Former ambassador Humayun Kabir…

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