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US provides water rescue gears to FSCD

The United States on Sunday handed over lifesaving water rescue equipment, hazardous material protection equipment, and medical supplies to Fire Service and Civil Defense to...

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Urban farming practices

AS URBAN dwellers become more accustomed to the bustle of city life, they find that cultivating their own food can be both difficult and incredibly rewarding. While urban farming is not a new notion — it dates back to the ancient Mesopotamian people who set aside land for growing crops, as well as the American Victory Gardens that were established to...

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US firms brace for more tariffs as election nears

From holding back investments to considering moving abroad, businesses in the United States are bracing for more economic turbulence as the presidential campaign kicks into high gear — with fresh tariffs rolled out and promises of more...

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US values Bangladesh as partner in Indo-Pacific region: Uzra Zeya

US under secretary of state for civilian security, democracy, and human rights Uzra Zeya has said the United States values Bangladesh as a ‘partner’ in the Indo-Pacific region and their ‘strong collaboration’ as their leading partner on Rohingya response and number one source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

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Hurricane Milton makes landfall, walloping coast of Florida

Hurricane Milton left a trail of destruction as it crashed into the Florida coast Wednesday, its furious winds sparking tornadoes and flash floods across a United States state reeling from another massive storm two weeks earlier...

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United States in the Middle East

OVER the past year, mindful that I have been blessed to live under Oregon’s tranquil skies, I reflect upon the Palestinians and Lebanese who begin and end theirs days under skies fraught with drones and bombers...

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US vows to continue engagement with Bangladesh

The United States has said it looks forward to continued engagement with Bangladesh to advance progress on economic stability, democracy, security, and Rohingya refugees...

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Netanyahu’s dangerous militarism

THE mainstream media has been largely critical of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s dangerous use of military power, and largely supportive of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s equally dangerous use of military power.  The leading proponents of these contrasting views have been David Ignatius in the Washington Post and Bret Stephens...

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USTDA awards grant for cold storage dev for food security

The United States Trade and Development Agency has awarded a feasibility study grant to establish a temperature-controlled logistics network to develop cold storage refrigeration warehouses in Bangladesh to reduce food losses and improve food security...

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US, India to cooperate on critical minerals

The United States and India are set to work together on supply chains for critical minerals that are key to clean energy technologies, the US Commerce Department said on Thursday in a statement...

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Low labour costs, duty-free access key drivers: US report

Bangladesh, the second-largest apparel exporter globally, has enhanced its competitiveness in garment manufacturing, particularly in bulk orders of basic apparel, due to low labour costs, affordable inputs, and duty-free access to key markets beyond the United States, positioning it as a vital player in the global fashion industry, according to a latest report...

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Israel ground forces raid south Lebanon

The Israeli military said on Tuesday its ground troops had carried out raids against Hezbollah in south Lebanon and mobilised more forces, despite calls for de-escalation after...

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Professor Yunus urges int’l leaders to invest in young citizens

Paying tribute to the role of youth in his country, chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged the president global leaders at the UN General Assembly to invest in the potential of their own countries’ younger generations to shape a fairer, more equitable world...

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US sending more troops to Mideast as tensions grow

The United States is sending a ‘small number’ of additional troops to the Middle East in response to rising tensions in the region, the Pentagon said on Monday, giving few further details.