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The dollar’s quiet retreat

THE American dollar, long the primary vehicle of global finance, now faces a quiet but consequential retreat. This decline is neither sudden nor absolute; it signals a deeper shift than a mere cyclical correction. It reflects a geo-politiconomic erosion — a simultaneous weakening of US geopolitical dominance and economic centrality...

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Prime Bank hosts seminar at AIUB

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) and its AIUB Business Club, organised a high-impact seminar titled ‘Financial Inclusion: Engaging and Inspiring Youth in Banking’ at the university campus...

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Hurricane Erin strengthens to Category 3

Hurricane Erin strengthened rapidly to a Category 3 storm early Saturday as it churned towards the Caribbean, with a warning issued that flash floods and landslides were possible...

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Boosting RMG, export diversification stressed

Speakers at a meeting on Thursday underscored the need for export diversification, enhancing productivity and competitiveness to withstand future trade challenges and maintain global market access alongside framing proactive policies to build resilience...

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AIUB holds seminar on developing research skills

The department of public health at American International University-Bangladesh organised a seminar titled Developing Research Skills and the Role of Primary Health Care in Global Health at the AIUB in Dhaka on Monday...

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Republicans, Democrats go to ‘war’ over US election map

Donald Trump is pulling hard on the levers of power to strengthen Republicans through redistricting in Texas and other states — the latest offensive in escalating moves by both sides to shape the battlefield of US democracy for the midterm elections...

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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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US strikes on Iran senseless, reckless: ICAN

The United States’ military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities is ‘senseless and reckless’, the head of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons said Sunday.

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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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AU for permanent ceasefire in Libya

The African Union called for a permanent ceasefire in Libya on Saturday after deadly clashes in the capital earlier this month and demonstrations demanding the prime minister’s resignation.

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White smoke signals Catholic Church has new pope

White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling that cardinals locked inside have elected a new leader for the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

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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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Cardinals to move into Vatican on eve of conclave

Cardinals will on Tuesday begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their historic, secretive meeting to elect a new pope.