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US to revoke all visas for South Sudanese

Washington is revoking all visas for South Sudanese passport holders and blocking new arrivals, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday, complaining the African nation is not accepting its nationals expelled from the United States.

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Others should bear global aid burden: US

The United States said Friday it was raising its assistance to earthquake-hit Myanmar but added it was unfair to expect the nation to keep leading humanitarian relief around the world...

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US passion for tariffs rarely pays off, economists warn

Long before Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcement, the United States had toyed with imposing high tariffs throughout its history, with inconclusive—and sometimes catastrophic—results...

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Anti-Trump rallies draw thousands across US

Thousands of people descended Saturday on Washington’s National Mall and other cities across the United States in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency...

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A dangerous economic experiment

US president Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs, branded as Liberation Day, signals a tectonic shift in global trade dynamics. The plan, which enforces a baseline 10 per cent tariff on all imports to the United States and imposes even steeper rates on specific trading partners, underscores his adherence to a 20th-century economic...

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Bangladesh’s economy and global impact

IN RECENT years, the global economy has been shaped by the principles of free-market systems and trade openness. However, the United States has introduced a surprising policy that contradicts these principles, particularly under the Trump administration. Known as the ‘reciprocal tariff,’ this policy is based on a trading philosophy that could potentially lead to...

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Bangladesh-US trade reaches $10.5b in 2024

Bangladesh’s bilateral trade with the United States reached $10.58 billion in 2024, with a trade surplus of $6.15 billion, driven primarily by the country’s competitive advantage in garment manufacturing.

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Volvo to step up US production after tariffs

Sweden’s Volvo Cars, owned by China’s Geely, will increase its production of vehicles in the United States and probably produce an additional model there, following US President Donald’s Trump’s introduction of tariffs, its chief executive officer told media Thursday...

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India eyes opportunity despite Trump tariff hit

India reacted cautiously on Thursday to US president Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, with the government saying it was examining both ‘implications’ and ‘opportunities’ from the duty hikes...

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Canada-US close ties era over, says Carney

The era of deep economic, security and military ties between Canada and the United States ‘is over,’ prime minister Mark Carney said Thursday, after president Donald Trump announced steep auto tariffs.

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7.7 magnitude earthquake hits central Myanmar: USGS

A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, buckling roads in the capital Naypyidaw and with tremors felt in China and Thailand.

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US says Bangladesh’s 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. 

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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.

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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’s agriculture secretary confirmed Friday...

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US appreciates Bangladesh’s safety measures

The United States has welcomed measures taken by Bangladesh’s interim government to ensure safety and security for all in Bangladesh, noting that they ‘condemn’ any instances of violence or intolerance directed toward members of minority communities in any country...