US, China list goods recommended for tariff cuts following Trump-Xi summit
The United States and China have unveiled a list of goods recommended for reduced tariffs following last week’s summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi...
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‘Yamal taught me to believe in myself’
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal received plenty of praise from girlfriend Ines Garcia at an award ceremony in Madrid recently, highlighting the growing relationship between the...
India raises anti-dumping levies on Bangladesh jute
Bangladesh’s jute industry is facing fresh trade barriers in one of its major export markets, with India imposing anti-dumping duties of up to $445 per...
PM seeks deeper China trade ties
Trade, investment and development cooperation took centre stage in Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s farewell meeting with outgoing Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen on Monday, with Bangladesh...
Container deliveries halted over clash
Container deliveries at Chattogram port were suspended on Monday after transport workers stopped operations following a clash that took place between a trailer workers’ association...
81 dead as heavy rains, flooding hit India’s Uttar Pradesh
At least 81 people were killed and 62 others injured as heavy rains triggered flooding and widespread damage during the past three days in the...
Aid falls, debt servicing rises
Bangladesh is facing a growing pressure on its external financing position as foreign project assistance fell by more than 60 per cent year-on-year in the...
PM returns home after UNGA visit
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has returned to Dhaka after a five-day visit to the United States, during which he addressed the 81st session of the...
Florence Pugh’s anger at artistes’ silence over Gaza
Oscar-nominated British actress Florence Pugh has lost millions of followers on social media for speaking out for the oppressed people of Palestine. But she has...
Bangladesh face off Singapore today
Bangladesh football team will face off Singapore in their second Group-A match of FIFA ASEAN Cup today at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta,...
Indonesia ferry disaster kills 64; 71 missing
Indonesian rescuers recovered more bodies from the wreck of a ferry that capsized in the Java Sea two weeks ago, bringing the death toll to...
$1tn economy in sight by 2034
Bangladesh is looking to leverage investment, industrial diversification, technological advancement and its global diaspora network to build a trillion-dollar economy by 2034, Finance and Planning...