TRUMP’S TRADE WAR: China imposes 34pc tariffs on US goods
CNN : China said Friday that it will impose reciprocal 34% tariffs on all imports from the United States from April 10, making good on a promise to strike back after US President Donald...
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Bangladesh new BIMSTEC chair
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh assumed the chairmanship of BIMSTEC for the next two years, reaffirming its commitment to advancing regional cooperation and development. Upon receiving the Chairmanship from Prime Minister of Thailand Paetongtarn Shinawatra,...
Yunus, Modi meeting marks effort to rebuilding trust
Diplomatic Correspondent : Professor Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met for 40 minutes on Friday on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok....
New coal capacity hit 20-year low in 2024
AFP : The world added the smallest amount of new coal capacity in two decades last year, a report said Thursday, but use of the fossil fuel is still surging in China and India....
WHO facing $2.5bn gap even after slashing budget
AFP : The World Health Organization is facing a gaping deficit this year and through 2027 following the US decision to withdraw, even after dramatically slashing its budget, a media report indicated on Wednesday....
Trump’s Tariff Blow: Bangladesh’s $10b US market in crisis
Gazi Anowar : Bangladeshi business leaders as well economists have expressed deep concerns over the country’s $30 billion ready-made garment (RMG) industry, focusing on the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on their...
Trump’s Tariff Blow: India eyes US tariff relief with ‘zero-for-zero’ textile policy
Staff Reporter : The US government’s decision to impose tariffs on all imports is set to benefit India’s textile industry, as competitors like Vietnam, Bangladesh, and China face relatively higher tariff rates. Experts in...
World leaders criticise Trump tariffs as ‘major blow’
AFP : Donald Trump’s decision to impose new tariffs on all goods entering the US is a “major blow to the world economy”, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has said. Her comments...
Nation celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr
Staff Reporter : Eid-ul-Fitr, the most significant religious festival of Muslims, was celebrated across Bangladesh on Monday with due solemnity, enthusiasm, and joy aimed an environment of greater political liberty achieved through the July-August...
CA’s comments on 7 Sisters misinterpreted
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : Recent remarks by Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus regarding India’s northeastern states have sparked media frenzy in India, with accusations of interference in India’s internal affairs. During a...
‘ICT detects plot to thwart July-August massacre trial’
Staff Reporter : International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam said on Thursday that the prosecution has gathered evidence of a conspiracy aimed at obstructing the trial of the July-August massacre. “We...
BD faces highest stillbirths in South Asia
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh is facing significant challenges in maternal and newborn care, according to new reports released by the United Nations Inter-Agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME). While progress has been...