2nd round of negotiations begins
The second round of talks between Bangladesh and the United States over tariff issues began on Wednesday in the US capital, Washington...
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CA鈥檚 involvement sought in tariff talks
The country鈥檚 readymade garment manufacturers have sought the involvement of the interim government鈥檚 chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, in tariff talks with the United States...
South Sudan says US deportees under govt care
War-torn South Sudan has said it is looking after a group of eight criminal migrants controversially deported from the United States...
SME Foundation, UNIDO to work on circular economy
The Small and Medium Enterprise Foundation and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation have planned to collaborate on fostering environmentally friendly initiatives, promoting circular industries, and supporting circular economy-based startups and micro, small and medium enterprises in Bangladesh...
250 RMG units Leed-certified now
Two new Bangladeshi readymade garment factory units have achieved United States Green Building Council鈥檚 (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed) certificates, boasting a total of 250 Leed-certified factories in the country...
Global trade grew by $300b in H1 of 2025: UN
Global trade grew by around $300 billion in the first half of the year due to US imports and EU exports, the United Nations said on Tuesday...
Volkswagen US deliveries decline
Europe鈥檚 largest automaker Volkswagen said Wednesday that sales into the United States had taken a hit, underscoring the impact of president Donald Trump鈥檚 drastic trade measures...
Second round tariff talks with US authorities to begin today
Bangladesh hopes to build on the progress made during the first round of fruitful negotiations with the United States, as the second round of talks on the tariff issue is set to begin in Washington DC on Wednesday...
US to send more weapons to Ukraine: Trump
President Donald Trump has said the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, triggering Russian criticism after Moscow claimed new gains in its grinding war against its neighbour...
US strips protections for Nicaraguans, Hondurans
The Trump administration said Monday that it was revoking temporary legal protections for tens of thousands of Hondurans and Nicaraguans living in the United States...
Iran denies seeking US talks since war
Iran said Tuesday it has not made any request for talks with the United States, after president Donald Trump said Tehran was seeking negotiations following last month鈥檚 war with Israel...
UN troubled by Kenya protest killings
The United Nations on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the deaths of at least 10 people in Kenya where police and protesters clashed during anti-government demonstrations the previous day...
US revoking 鈥榯errorist鈥� tag for Syria鈥檚 HTS
The United States on Monday announced it was revoking its 鈥榝oreign terrorist organisation鈥� designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group once linked to Al-Qaeda that toppled Syria鈥檚 government in December...
35 per cent duty by US is not final: finance adviser
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said proposed 35 per cent duty by the United States on Bangladeshi export products was not a final settlement...
German factory output up but tariff threat looms
German industrial production rose unexpectedly strongly in May, official data showed Monday, boosting hopes that Europe鈥檚 top economy has turned a corner despite trade tensions with the United States...
Trump slams Musk鈥檚 political party as 鈥榬idiculous鈥�
United States president Donald Trump on Sunday slammed former ally Elon Musk鈥檚 launching of a new political party as 鈥榬idiculous,鈥� deepening the Republican鈥檚 feud with the man who was once his biggest backer...
Search for missing girls as Texas flood death toll rises to 43
Rescuers searched on Saturday for 27 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in the US state of Texas, after torrential rains caused devastating flooding that killed at least 43 people -- with more rain pounding the region...
Elon Musk says he has created a new political party in US
Elon Musk, an ex-ally of US president Donald Trump, said on Saturday that he had launched a new political party in the United States to challenge what the tech billionaire described as the country鈥檚 鈥榦ne-party system.鈥�..
27 dead in Texas flood, 27 girls missing
Rescuers searched Saturday for 27 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in the US state of Texas, after torrential rains caused devastating flooding that killed at least 27 people鈥攚ith more rain on the way.
Health camp for BRAC Bank staff held
BRAC Bank, in collaboration with United Hospital, has recently organised a daylong health camp and awareness session on fatty liver prevention and treatment, said a press release.
Syria to work with US to return to 1974 deal with Israel
Syria said on Friday it was willing to cooperate with the United States to reimplement the 1974 disengagement agreement with Israel, which created a UN-patrolled buffer zone separating the two countries鈥� forces.
Ahmed Raihan Nizam dies in US
Ahmed Raihan Nizam, a former cricketer, businessman, died in New York in the United States of America on June 29...
UN report lists companies complicit in Israel鈥檚 鈥榞enocide鈥�
The United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) has released a report on corporations aiding Israel in carrying out its genocidal war on Gaza and displacing Palestinians, in breach of international law, reports Aljazeera...
US reaffirms support for reform efforts
The United States has reiterated its strong support for the ongoing reform initiatives, led by the interim government of Bangladesh under the leadership of Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, during the celebration of US Independence Day in Dhaka Wednesday evening...
Yunus urges UN to develop effective mechanism to fight disinformation
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged the United Nations to develop an effective mechanism to fight disinformation and support media maintaining ethical standards.
Trump hopes for Gaza ceasefire 鈥榮ometime next week鈥�
The United States is pushing for a truce in Gaza by 鈥榮ometime next week,鈥� US president Donald Trump said Tuesday...
United Finance holds 36th AGM
United Finance PLC held its 36th annual general meeting on June 24 in a hybrid manner, said a press release...
Businesses await July 3 meeting with USTR
Businesses of the country are eagerly waiting for the July 3-meeting between representatives of the Bangladesh government and the United States Trade Representative in Washington, DC regarding reciprocal 37 per cent tariff imposed by Donald J Trump administration on April 2...
Trump says 鈥榲ery wealthy鈥� group to buy TikTok
President Donald Trump said Sunday a group of buyers had been found for TikTok, which faces a looming ban in the United States due to its China ties, adding he could name the purchasers in two weeks...
MDB signs deal with United Express, Imex Plus
Midland Bank has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with United Express and Imex Plus Limited, said a press release...