Canadian high commission delegation visits AIUB
A delegation from the high commission of Canada to Bangladesh has recently visited the American International University-Bangladesh in Dhaka...
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US government enters shutdown
The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding.
University of Newcastle pro-VC visits AIUB
Aleksandr Voninski, pro-vice-chancellor, Global, of the University of Newcastle, Australia, visited American International University-Bangladesh campus in Dhakaon Sunday...
AIUB holds 2-day symposium on responsive, responsible university
The American International University-Bangladesh organised a two-day international symposium titled 鈥楻esponsive and Responsible University: Global Perspectives from the Magna Charta Observatory Research Initiative鈥� concluded at the AIUB in Dhaka on Friday.
AIUB organises 鈥楻ongin Shomoy鈥� for underprivileged children
A social welfare club of American International University 鈥� Bangladesh, Shomoy, has recently organised an event titled Rongin Shomoy 2025 for the underprivileged children at the Kathpencil Pathshala at Tejgaon in Dhaka.
African Union climate summit says forming mining coalition
The African Union has announced plans to form a coalition of mineral-producing nations to manage the global rush for critical minerals after holding a climate summit,聽Africa holds vast mineral wealth 鈥� from the rare earths in conflict-hit Democratic Republic of Congo to oil-rich Nigeria 鈥� but has struggled to capitalise on its resources after decades of colonial plunder...
Miners Anglo American, Teck plan new copper giant
British mining group Anglo American and Canadian peer Teck Resources on Tuesday announced plans for a multi-billion-dollar merger, creating a champion of copper production and other critical minerals...
AIUB founder chair Anwarul鈥檚 death anniv today
The 13th death anniversary of Anwarul Abedin, founder chairman of the American International University鈥揃angladesh, will be observed on Friday...
Pop superstar Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce announce engagement
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Tuesday, setting the stage for a high-profile wedding for one of the world's biggest celebrity couples.
Ten hurt, 90 arrested as match abandoned following fan violence in Argentina
Ten people were injured and 90 arrested Wednesday after violent clashes between rival fans during a Copa Sudamericana match involving Argentina's Independiente and visiting Universidad de Chile in Buenos Aires, club officials and police said.
US to assess 鈥榓nti-Americanism鈥� in immigration decisions
President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration said Tuesday it would look for 鈥榓nti-American鈥� views, including on social media, when deciding on the right to live in the United States...
The dollar鈥檚 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 鈥� a simultaneous weakening of US geopolitical dominance and economic centrality...
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 鈥楩inancial Inclusion: Engaging and Inspiring Youth in Banking鈥� at the university campus...
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...
Court halts TotalEnergies鈥� S African oil exploration
A South African court has refused environmental authorisation for offshore drilling in a venture led by French energy giant TotalEnergies near the foot of Africa, in a ruling seen by AFP Thursday...
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...
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...
Republicans, Democrats go to 鈥榳ar鈥� over US election map
Donald Trump is pulling hard on the levers of power to strengthen Republicans through redistricting in Texas and other states 鈥� the latest offensive in escalating moves by both sides to shape the battlefield of US democracy for the midterm elections...
Thousands of Catholics head to Vatican鈥檚 Jubilee of Youth
Pope Leo XIV made a surprise appearance in a crowd of 1,20,000 young Catholics who gathered on Tuesday in Rome for the Vatican鈥檚 Jubilee of Youth 鈥� an event that takes place every 25 years...
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...
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...
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...
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 鈥榯erminating ALL discussions on trade with Canada鈥� in retaliation for Ottawa鈥檚 implementation of a digital services tax, DST, targeting US tech firms. Trump, known for his aggressive trade posturing, condemned Canada鈥檚...
7 killed after migrant boat capsizes off Dominican Republic
Rescuers found a seventh body on Sunday in the search for survivors and victims, after a boat carrying migrants capsized days ago off the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic.
4 dead as migrant boat capsizes off Dominican
Four migrants died and about 20 were missing after their boat capsized off the coast of the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, authorities said Friday...
APL to supply TotalEnergies鈥� ELF lubricant
Asian Petroleum Limited has recently signed a strategic distributor agreement with TotalEnergies Marketing Asia Pacific and Middle East, said a press release...
US strikes on Iran senseless, reckless: ICAN
The United States鈥� military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities is 鈥榮enseless and reckless鈥�, the head of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons said Sunday.
AIUB becomes 2nd in Bangladesh in THE impact rankings 2025
The American International University-Bangladesh has secured second position among all universities in Bangladesh in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025.
US to screen social media under new visa rules for foreign students
Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American content under new State Department guidelines released Wednesday.
Glenrich wins first place at STEM Innovation League 2025
Glenrich International School, Satarkul, has recently secured 1st prize in the engineering category at the STEM Innovation League 2025 held at American International School Dhaka...
