US embassy in Bangladesh to launch new visa system Feb 8
The United States embassy in Dhaka will launch a new visa service system starting February 8, temporarily suspending access to its current online platform...
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China slaps tariffs on US coal, oil, vehicles
China said on Tuesday that it would impose tariffs of 15 per cent on imports of coal and liquefied natural gas from the United States, after Washington slapped ten percent levies on Chinese goods....
Three-member BNP delegation to attend US National Prayer Breakfast
A three-member delegation of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, including the party鈥檚 acting chairman Tarique Rahman鈥檚 daughter Zaima Rahman, is set to attend the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC in the United States...
Panama says there will be no negotiations with US over canal
Panama鈥檚 president Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out negotiations with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal as he prepares to host Donald Trump鈥檚 secretary of state Marco Rubio.
Fakhrul holds meeting with US envoy Tracey Ann Jacobson
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir met with ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, charge d鈥檃ffaires at the United States Embassy in Dhaka, and discussed the country鈥檚 latest political situation and the upcoming election...
Bangladesh reaffirms to counter propaganda, strengthen ties with US
The interim government has said that they look forward to continuing to work with the United States and Bangladesh鈥檚 other friends and allies to combat efforts to manipulate the Trump administration and create divisions between countries through purely invented propaganda...
Washington plane-copter crash leaves none alive
US officials said on Thursday there were likely no survivors after a passenger jet carrying 64 people collided in midair with a military helicopter and crashed into the icy waters of Washington鈥檚 Potomac river.
Majority of Greenlanders don鈥檛 want to be American
The vast majority of Greenland residents do not want their island to become part of the United States as envisaged by President Donald Trump, according to a poll published on Wednesday...
US charg茅 d鈥檃ffaires Jacobson meets with political parties in Bangladesh
Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, charge d鈥檃ffaires at the United States Embassy in Dhaka, is hosting a series of meetings with political party leaders, said the US Embassy in Dhaka on Wednesday.
US aid suspension and its consequences
THE suspension of US aid can have wide-ranging impacts both on the countries directly affected and on global dynamics. The United States has been a major source of humanitarian, economic, and military assistance to numerous countries, particularly in regions like Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America...
US freezes all aid except for Israel, Egypt arms
The United States, the world鈥檚 biggest donor, froze virtually all foreign aid on Friday, making exceptions only for emergency food, and military funding for Israel and Egypt.
China鈥檚 patience and Trump鈥檚 tariff tactics
PRESIDENT Donald Trump, never one to shy away from a headline-grabbing manoeuvre, on January 21 announced that he was mulling over a 10 per cent tariff on Chinese import, potentially set to take effect on February 1. This move, the latest salvo in the long-simmering trade spat between the world鈥檚 two largest economies, raises eyebrows and questions...
Future of US aid in Bangladesh
THE decision by US President Donald Trump to suspend foreign aid for 90 days, announced on the very night of his second term inauguration, has raised concerns across the globe. For countries like Bangladesh, where US assistance is crucial in development efforts, this move warrants careful examination. Stakeholders, development partners, and...
Federal judge blocks Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship
A federal judge in the United States on Thursday put a temporary block on President Donald Trump鈥檚 attempt to restrict birthright citizenship.
India says 鈥榦pen鈥� to return of undocumented immigrants in US
India is prepared to take back its citizens residing illegally in the United States, foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said after meeting the top diplomat of president Donald Trump鈥檚 new administration.
States sue over Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
A coalition of Democratic-leaning states launched legal actions Tuesday seeking to block Donald Trump鈥檚 plan to end birthright citizenship in the United States...
US keen to expand cooperation in private sector
Charge d鈥橝ffaires of the United States embassy to Bangladesh Tracey Ann Jacobson today expressed interest to expand cooperation for the development of the country鈥檚 private sector...
National emergency declared, troop to be deployed at US-Mexico border
President Donald Trump announced severe new restrictions on immigration and asylum in the United States hours after taking office Monday, declaring that he will send troops to the US-Mexico border and attempt to end birthright citizenship...
Trump sacks four officials since inauguration
United States president Donald Trump fired four senior government officials appointed by his predecessor early Tuesday and warned 鈥榦ver a thousand more鈥� faced imminent dismissal in a first post on Truth Social since his inauguration...
Bangladesh welcomes Trump as the 47th US president
Bangladesh on Monday welcomed US president-elect Donald Trump and reiterated that the two countries would work together to open new areas of cooperation as he began a new term.
US extends support to chart Bangladesh democratic path
New Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires at the US embassy in Dhaka ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson has underscored the strong partnership between Bangladesh and the United States and their support for the interim government鈥檚 efforts to 鈥榗hart a prosperous and democratic path鈥� for the Bangladeshi people...
TikTok goes dark in US as Trump seeks reprieve from ban
TikTok went dark in the United States on Sunday as millions of dismayed users found themselves barred from the popular app, with President-elect Donald Trump vowing to seek a reprieve.
Trump administration plans mass immigrant arrests Tuesday
US immigration authorities will carry out mass arrests of undocumented immigrants across the country on Tuesday, a top border official in the incoming administration of Donald Trump has said...
US TikTok ban looms as Trump seeks last-ditch solution
TikTok says it will 鈥榞o dark鈥� in the United States on Sunday, threatening access to the app for 170 million users, unless the government provides assurances that a law mandating its sale or ban will not be used to punish service providers...
US withdraws from global climate change initiative
The Fed entered the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System, or NGFS, in December 2020, praising it at the time as a place to exchange ideas about the development of environment and climate risk management policies for the financial sector...
US announces 15 more drugs for price talks
The aim is to reduce or eliminate the amount paid by beneficiaries of Medicare, a health coverage program available to Americans over the age of 65...
US retail sales see slower growth in Dec
Retail sales in the United States grew at a slower rate in December, according to government data released Thursday, but remained solid on a boost from gas stations and autos.
Israeli cabinet to vote on Gaza ceasefire Friday
As ministers weighed whether to approve the fragile agreement, new Israeli strikes on about 50 targets in Gaza killed dozens of people on Thursday...
US science envoy pledges support for air quality improvement in Bangladesh
Jamie Schauer, the United States science envoy for air quality, concluded a week-long visit to Dhaka on Thursday, highlighting his government鈥檚 strong commitment to support Bangladesh鈥檚 efforts in combating air pollution...
