Amidst suspicion over the intent of Myanmar, Dhaka and Naypyidaw yesterday struck an ‘instrument’ on the repatriation of the Rohingyas, who had to take shelter in Bangladesh to escape from the appalling atrocities committed by their security forces, local Buddhist mobs and people belonging to other ethnic groups, will begin within two months. Under the deal, a joint working group will be constituted within 21 days from yesterday. While welcoming the signing of the deal cautiously, senior officials of the government and a former foreign minister said that given the past record of Myanmar, they cannot be sure whether Myanmar will stick to it. It will be very good for everybody if the deal is implemented to facilitate the Rohingyas…

The government has once again hiked the electricity price—this time by 5.3 per cent on average—for…