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Exports to major markets rise in July-Oct

Bangladesh’s export earnings from major markets, including the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, grew in July–October of the 2024–25 financial year, driven by increased orders for readymade garments as global buyers shifted their focus from China...

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Bangladesh’s share in US market rises

Bangladesh’s share in the United States’ denim trouser imports has steadily grown by 6.6 percentage points over the past seven years, increasing from 14.1 per cent in 2017 to 20.7 per cent as of September 2024 although the overall imports of the item by the US declined in the period...

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US approves $385m arms sales to Taiwan

The United States has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as well as communications equipment to Taiwan, in deals valued at $385 million, a US agency said Friday.

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US-China rivalry impact on global stability

RIVALRY between the United States and China has emerged as one of the most defining features of global geopolitics. What began as a competition for economic dominance has quickly escalated into...

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Khaleda Zia applies for US visa

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday provided her biometric data to the United States embassy in Dhaka as she applied for a US visa...

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US delegation calls for stronger labour protections

The visiting United States’ delegation on Tuesday called for stronger labour protections in Bangladesh readymade garment sector, emphasising the importance of freedom of association and collective bargaining to uphold workers’ rights and dignity...

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US team expresses concerns over labour rights

The visiting United States’ delegation led by the special representative for international labour affairs at the US Department of State, Kelly M Fay Rodriguez, on Monday expressed concerns over unfair labour practices, complex trade union registration processes and legal actions against garment workers and labour leaders involved in labour movements...

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Western powers move to censure Iran at UN nuclear meet

European powers and the United States have submitted a resolution censuring Iran for its poor cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, diplomats told AFP on Wednesday, as Tehran warned of a ‘proportionate’ response if it passes...

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Navigating politics of marginalising minorities

THE reality is harsh, and the manipulation is not just subtle — it is deliberate, ingrained in the very fabric of power itself. As I read through the analysis presented by Commodore Abdur Razzak in ¶¶Òõ¾«Æ· and Sharbari Z Ahmed in Netra.news, the underlying dynamics that shape the political landscape of both Bangladesh and the wider world become...

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US finalises up to $6.6b funding for chip giant TSMC

The United States will award Taiwanese chip giant TSMC up to $6.6 billion in direct funding to help build several plants on US soil, officials said Friday, finalizing the deal before Donald Trump’s administration enters the White House...

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Kremlin denies Putin and Trump spoke on phone

The Kremlin on Monday denied a US media report that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US president-elect Donald Trump had spoken on the phone last week about the Ukraine conflict...