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WASHINGTON, April 3, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is “100 percent” prepared to close down the US-Mexico border, warning Congress and Central American governments to take action to stem the flow of migrants into the country. Delays were already rising at several key border crossings as Trump ratcheted up pressure on Democrats in Congress to toughen US laws against illegal immigrants, threatening to hurt the US economy in the name of border security. “It is a national emergency on the border,” Trump said. If Mexico does not stop migrants from transiting across its territory, and if Congress does not act, he said, “the border’s going to be closed, 100 percent.” “Sure it’s going to have a negative impact on the economy,” he said. “Security is more important to me than trade.” Trump said Democrats were blocking reforms for political reasons but could fix the problem “in 45 minutes.” He was not specific, but Homeland Security Secretary Kirstj...

PARIS,  – Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar will returning to training on Wednesday for “on-pitch tests” after two-and-a-half months out with a foot injury, the club said on Tuesday. The world’s most expensive player has been sidelined since hobbling off during a French Cup win over Strasbourg on January 23, missing PSG’s Champions League last-16 defeat by Manchester United. “@Neymarjr’s recovery from injury is progressing well and he will return to training on Wednesday as scheduled for on-pitch tests,” PSG said on Twitter. “Club specialists will carry out a full medical and radiological assessment in two weeks’ time.” PSG were hoping Neymar would be healed enough to get back on the pitch in time for a potential Champions League quarter-final later this month, but the French side suffered a humiliating exit as United sensationally overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit. The 27-year-old may be targeting a return for a potential French Cup final on April 27, should PS...

DHAKA, April 3, 2019 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the businessmen not to hike the prices of essentials during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan. The prime minister made the appeal while opening and laying foundation stones of 65 uplift schemes, including 24 economic zones, through a video conference from her official residence Ganobhaban here. “Don’t hike the price of essentials including oil, onion, pulse and sugar during the month of Ramadan as the people could practice roza (fasting) in a good manner,” she told the businessmen at the function. She put emphasized on joint efforts of the public and private organizations to maintain the upward trend of the country’s advancement. The premier requested the businessmen to work for development the people’s livelihood of the particular areas and give jobs to the disabled at their mills and factories. Sheikh Hasina also requested all particularly the Bangladeshi expatriates and foreigners to inv...

DHAKA -Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated Bangladesh’s stance on solving the Rohingya crisis with Myanmar through discussion, urging all concerned to perform properly their responsibilities to this end. “Our aim is to solve the Rohingya crisis through talks and we’re working to this end,” she said in her introductory speech during her visit to the Defence Ministry at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital this morning. Sheikh Hasina, who is also in-charge of the Ministry of Defence, paid her maiden visit to the ministry after assuming office as the prime minister for the fourth time after her party’s landslide victory in the December 30 elections. Pointing out Bangladesh’s foreign policy — friendship to all malice to none, the premier said Bangladesh will never go for any conflict with Myanmar. “Rather our efforts will have to continue so that Myanmar takes back their forcibly displaced nationals through di...