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Trump threatens Canada with higher tariff

Canada will face a 35 per cent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, president Donald Trump said in a late-night letter to prime minister Mark Carney that upends negotiations between the neighbours and close allies.

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Net FDI grows by 114pc in Jan-Mar

The net foreign direct investment witnessed a robust hike of 114.31 per cent in the first quarter or January-March period of 2025 to $864.63 million, according to recent data published by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority.

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US single largest export destination in FY25

The United States remained the single largest export destination for the Bangladeshi products in the recently concluded financial year 2024-25, with export earnings reaching $8.69 billion...

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Nestlé Bangladesh begins exporting to Sri Lanka

Nestlé Bangladesh PLC has launched export operations to Sri Lanka, introducing Nestlé CEREGROW, a nutritious junior cereal with milk, produced at its only factory located at Sreepur in Gazipur, said a press release...

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UN warns US tariff delays deepen trade uncertainty

US president Donald Trump’s decision to delay implementing major tariff hikes on most trading partners may have offered some relief, but the extension is also prolonging global trade uncertainty, the UN warned Tuesday...

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Trump tariffs bite into restaurant profits in US capital

Brazilian coffee beans, French champagne and Chinese teas — drinks are a profit driver for US restaurants, but higher import costs have eaten into margins and fed into consumer prices in the three months since president Donald Trump unveiled sweeping global tariffs.

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Vietnam furniture makers piece together US trade deal

The din of power tools making flatpack furniture for export markets filled a Vietnam warehouse on Thursday, as toiling workers fretted about their livelihoods despite the country’s new US trade deal.

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Alibaba launches e-commerce subsidies of $7b

The online retail platform of Chinese tech giant Alibaba announced Wednesday that it will issue $7 billion in subsidies for certain purchases, providing a much-needed boost for a country struggling with sluggish spending.

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BRICS nations to denounce Trump tariffs

BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry Donald Trump’s hardline trade policies, but are struggling to bridge divides over crises roiling the Middle East.

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Daraz unveils Lucky 7.7 campaign

Daraz Bangladesh, the country’s leading e-commerce platform, is set to launch its mid-year frenzy Lucky 7.7 campaign, running from July 7 to 15, under the theme ‘Luck Favours the Fast’.

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Algeria highlights growing partnership with Bangladesh

Ambassador of Algeria to Bangladesh Dr Abdelouahab Saidani on Saturday highlighted the growing partnership with Bangladesh and reiterated his country’s commitment to expanding collaboration across diverse sectors.