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AmCham Bangladesh exchanges views with AmCham Singapore

Leaders of American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) and AmCham Singapore on Monday exchanged views on shared objectives to support their respective members and explored replicable best practices to promote investment and business facilitation...

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AIUB holds discussion on causal inquiry in international relations

The department of social science of American International University-Bangladesh and the politics and international relations department of the University of Reading in the United Kingdom jointly organised an online discussion on the book titled Causal Inquiry in International Relations...

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American Airlines shares fall

American Airlines shares tumbled Thursday as the carrier projected a third-quarter loss due to lingering weakness in the US leisure market...

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Economics of digital services

In a stunning development that shook North American trade diplomacy, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the United States is ‘terminating ALL discussions on trade with Canada’ in retaliation for Ottawa’s implementation of a digital services tax, DST, targeting US tech firms. Trump, known for his aggressive trade posturing, condemned Canada’s...

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Elon Musk says he has created a new political party in US

Elon Musk, an ex-ally of US president Donald Trump, said on Saturday that he had launched a new political party in the United States to challenge what the tech billionaire described as the country’s ‘one-party system.’..

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Congress passes Trump’s flagship bill

US President Donald Trump boasted of a ‘phenomenal victory’ to cheering supporters at a rally in Iowa on Thursday after Congress narrowly passed his signature tax and spending bill, cementing his radical second-term agenda.

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AmCham hails ‘a balanced budget’ despite challenges

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) said that the targets in the proposed national budget for financial year 2025-26 are positive but ambitious, given the current economic conditions marked by high interest rates and investment constraints...

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Theatre festival held at AIUB

The Drama Club of American International University–Bangladesh with support from the Office of Student Affairs has recently hosted a two-day theatre festival titled Curtains Rise 2025 on its campus in Dhaka...

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AAUB ranks 18th in international competition

Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh, for the first time, participated in the Design/Build/Fly competition, organised by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics from April 2025 10 to 13 in Arizona, USA, and secured 18th place in the design report and 36th place overall...

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Trump celebrates tumultuous 100 days in office

Donald Trump on Tuesday is celebrating the first 100 days of what is already one of the most radical and impactful presidencies in US history, as polls show Americans are becoming disenchanted with the economic and political tumult.

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DUTY WAIVER: BTMA seeks US council help

The country’s textile millers sought support from National Cotton Council of America to facilitate duty waiver negotiations with relevant United States government offices and to assist in expanding US cotton exports to Bangladesh.

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AIUB secures British Council TNE exploratory grants

American International University-Bangladesh in collaboration with two universities in the United Kingdom has secured two project grants from the British Council under the Transnational Education Exploratory Grant programme...

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300 lose US visas over university protests

US secretary of state Marco Rubio said Thursday he has cancelled the visas of more than 300 ‘lunatics’ in a growing crackdown against anti-Israel activism on American university campuses.

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US threatens UN agencies

‘Are you or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?’ was the key question at the US House Un-American Activities Committee hearings during the 1950s McCarthy era. At the height of the anti-Soviet/Communist fear, HUAC cost thousands of people their jobs and created a powerful chill to freedom of speech and association. A similar chill with global...

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Huthis claim new attack on American warships

Yemen’s Huthis on Tuesday claimed their third attack on American warships in 48 hours, despite US strikes on the Iran-backed rebels that have sparked mass protests organised by the group.

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Trump begins mass layoffs at Voice of America

President Donald Trump's administration on Sunday began mass layoffs at Voice of America and other US-funded media, making clear its intent to gut outlets long seen as critical for US influence.

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AmCham networking event held

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh hosted a ‘Networking Evening’ followed by Iftar on Wednesday at the Sheraton Banani...