Trump confident in boosting US-Bangladesh economic ties
United States president Donald Trump has greeted chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and people of Bangladesh on the occasion of Independence Day...
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US says Bangladesh鈥檚 religious freedom declines
Religious freedom conditions in Bangladesh have declined amid a series of attacks against religious minority communities, said the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom in its annual report published on Wednesday.聽
Russia, Ukraine trade blame for strikes endangering truce efforts
Ukraine accused Russia of launching 117 drones overnight while Russia accused Ukraine of firing drones at a 鈥榞as storage facility鈥� in annexed Crimean peninsula and a power installation in Bryansk region...
BNP expresses dissatisfaction over absence of election roadmap in CA鈥檚 speech
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 address to the nation, citing the absence of a clear roadmap for election...
Bangladesh, United States discuss defence cooperation, equipment acquisition
Bangladesh and the United States have discussed 鈥榩otential acquisition鈥� of United States-origin equipment to enhance interoperability and capabilities...
US to work with Bangladesh to make both nations safer, stronger: Rubio
Congratulating the people of Bangladesh, the United States has reaffirmed its commitment to working together to make both the nations 鈥榮afer, stronger, and more prosperous.鈥�...
US, Russia talks on Ukraine ceasefire wrap up as fresh fighting rages
A meeting between Russian and US officials on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine ended after 12 hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Russian state media said, as both sides in the conflict reported a wave of fresh attacks....
US journalist 鈥榤istakenly鈥� added in classified group chat on strikes against Huthi rebels
A United States journalist was inadvertently included in a group chat in which defense secretary Pete Hegseth, vice-president JD Vance and other top officials discussed upcoming strikes against Yemen鈥檚 Huthi rebels, the White House confirmed on Monday...
Iran says open to indirect nuclear talks with US
Iran said on Monday it was open to indirect talks with the United States, after president Donald Trump had demanded negotiations for a new nuclear deal.
US-Russia talks on Ukraine war ceasefire to begin in Saudi Arabia
The United States and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia on Monday for talks on a partial ceasefire in the Ukraine war, a day after delegates from Washington and Kyiv had their own discussions...
US revokes legal status for 500,000 immigrants
The United States said Friday it was terminating the legal status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, giving them weeks to leave the country.
Hamas accuses US of distorting truth
Hamas on Saturday accused the United States of distorting the truth by saying the Palestinian militant group had chosen war with Israel by refusing to release hostages.
US imports eggs from Korea, Turkey to help ease prices
The United States is importing Turkish and South Korean eggs to ease an avian flu-fueled supply crunch that has pushed up prices across the country, Donald Trump鈥檚 agriculture secretary confirmed Friday...
Donald Trump pressures courts after reprimand on deportations
US president Donald Trump demanded Thursday that courts stop blocking his agenda, edging closer to a constitutional showdown after a judge suggested the administration had ignored an order to block summary deportations.
US appreciates Bangladesh鈥檚 safety measures
The United States has welcomed measures taken by Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government to ensure safety and security for all in Bangladesh, noting that they 鈥榗ondemn鈥� any instances of violence or intolerance directed toward members of minority communities in any country...
US denies entry to French scientist over 'hateful' messages
France has expressed concern after US border agents read the contents of a visiting French space scientist's smartphone and deported him after accusing him of 'hateful' messages against US policy.
Bangladesh govt condemns US intel chief Tulsi鈥檚 remark
Bangladesh interim government in a statement on Monday said that the United States intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard鈥檚 remarks in about Bangladesh in an interview with NDTV World were misleading and not based on evidence.
US deeply concerned about Bangladesh situation: Tulsi tells Indian media
The United States is deeply concerned about the situation in Bangladesh, US Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard told NDTV World on Monday...
US deports Venezuelans to be jailed in El Salvador, despite court order
The United States has sent over 200 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang to be imprisoned in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele said Sunday, after US counterpart Donald Trump invoked wartime authorities to expel migrants.
BUET hosts workshop on engineering diplomacy
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in collaboration with the United States鈥� Tufts University hosted a day-long workshop on engineering diplomacy at BUET in Dhaka on Saturday...
33 killed as tornadoes ravage central US
At least 33 people have been killed and dozens more injured when tornadoes and violent storms raked across the central United States, as forecasters warned more severe weather was expected Sunday.
US consumer confidence plunges again in March
Consumer confidence in the United States declined sharply again in March, falling more than analysts had expected, according to a study Friday that cited economic turbulence now that Donald Trump is back in power...
Thailand assured in Uyghurs鈥� safety after US visa bans
Thailand on Saturday responded to a United States visa ban on officials from the kingdom involved in deporting dozens of Uyghurs back to China, saying it had 鈥榬eceived assurances鈥� of their safety.
US flies all 40 migrants held at Guantanamo to Louisiana
The United States has flown all 40 migrants being held at its Guantanamo military base in Cuba to the state of Louisiana, a US defence official said Wednesday.
With Trump letter en route, Iran weighs talks with US
With sanctions squeezing its economy, Iran is exploring the possibility of talks with the United States while resisting pressure to make major concessions...
Ukraine, US discuss partial truce as drones hit Russia
Ukraine said talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia began 鈥榲ery constructively鈥� on Tuesday, with a partial ceasefire with Russia on the table hours after Kyiv conducted its largest drone attack on Moscow in three years of war...
RMG exports to US grow 46pc in Jan
The readymade garment exports to the United States, the single largest export destination of Bangladesh, witnessed a robust growth of 45.93 per cent in January of 2025 to $799.65 million, according to the聽latest data published by the Office of Textiles and Apparel (Otexa)...
Canada鈥檚 next PM Carney vows to 鈥榳in鈥� US trade war
Canada鈥檚 incoming prime minister Mark Carney struck a defiant note as the former central banker vowed to win US president Donald Trump鈥檚 trade war, saying his country will 鈥榥ever鈥� be part of the United States...
Ukraine set for talks with United States on ending war with Russia
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is due to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a day ahead of crucial talks between Ukrainian and United States officials on ending the war with Russia...
Trump鈥檚 deal-making and western security
WHEN Volodymyr Zelenskyy penned his letter to Donald Trump, he wasn鈥檛 merely addressing to the president of the United States,聽 he was appealing to a man who views international diplomacy as a high-stakes real estate negotiation, where leverage, not principle, dictates the terms. Zelenskyy鈥檚 softened tone is not just a nod to reality 鈥� it is an invitation for Trump to...