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- Pakistan army commanders express ‘complete solidarity’ with Palestine
- India must move forward considering Bangladesh as a friend country: Annie
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- We saw Sheikh Hasina's disrespectful behavior towards you: Modi tells Dr. Yunus
- Populous capital still empty and no traffic jam visible
- NBR to decide response to 37% US counter-tariff tomorrow
- Pakistan urges global action to curb illicit arms flow to terrorist groups in Afghanistan
- Offices reopen Sunday after 9 days Eid vacation
- Trade through Benapole Port resumes after 8 days
- There is no other place like Bangladesh where communal harmony thrives: Home Advisor
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- US Tariff: CA to hold emergency meeting this evening
- Ready to provide further humanitarian support: CA tells Myanmar
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- Nobody wins in trade war: Guterres
- Thousands returning to Dhaka via Sadarghat
Trade through Benapole Port resumes after 8 days
Trade with India through Benapole land port resumed on Saturday after an 8-day of suspension for Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. With the resumption of import-export activities, Benapole Port has returned to its busy operational rhythm, reports UNB. Ibrahim Ahmed, Officer-in-Charge of Benapole...
Trump defends sweeping tariff policies, vows they 'will never change'
US President Donald Trump has firmly defended his controversial decision to impose sweeping tariffs on a majority of Americas trading partners. The move, which was announced earlier this week, has sent shockwaves through global markets and triggered a wave of backlash from world leaders, reports...
Japan PM Ishiba says Trump tariffs 'national crisis'
Tariffs imposed on Japanese goods by US President Donald Trumps administration are a national crisis, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday as he prepared to hold cross-party talks on mitigating the impact, reports AFP/ BSS. Japanese firms are the biggest investors into the United...
Country’s export sector in deep crisis amid 37% US tariff
Bangladeshs export sector, particularly the ready-made garment (RMG) industry, is facing a major crisis following the imposition of a 37 percent tariff on Bangladeshi goods by U.S. President Donald Trump. This new tariff increases the cost of Bangladeshi products, which may result in reduced demand...
Trump says TikTok deal ‘very close’ as US ban deadline nears
US President Donald Trump said his administration is nearing a deal to secure a buyer for TikTok, which faces a US ban unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, divests by the weekend, reports AFP/ BSS. Were very close to a deal with a very good group of people, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force...
White House releases AFTP report, signaling major shift in US trade policy
The White House released a sweeping report on Thursday detailing the America First Trade Policy (AFTP), a cornerstone of President Trumps economic agenda. The report, mandated by a Presidential Memorandum issued on January 20, outlines an aggressive strategy aimed at reducing the U.S. trade...
Trump announces 37% reciprocal tariff on Bangladesh
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will impose reciprocal tariffs to match duties put on US goods by other countries, in a move that ratchets up a trade war that he kicked off on his return to the White House, reports TBS. According to Reuters, during an event in the White House...
Trade deficit drops by 4.41% in 8 months
In the first eight months of the current fiscal year (July-February), the foreign transaction equilibrium has shifted towards a positive flow.As a result, the negative situation in foreign trade has decreased, and the trade deficit has reduced by 4.41percent. Experts believe this is due to the...
Bangladesh, China sign 9 agreements to strengthen cooperation
Bangladesh and China signed nine agreements today, reinforcing bilateral cooperation across various sectors. The agreements include one on economic and technical cooperation and eight memorandums of understanding (MoUs) covering cultural exchanges, literary translation, media collaboration, news...
Indonesia strengthens import inspection rules
Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, has introduced significant updates to its technical inspection and verification program to further protect its markets and ensure compliance with trade regulations. The Ministry of Trade (MOT) has expanded its import licensing program, adding a new...
China will firmly counter US trade pressure: Wang Yi
Chinas foreign minister on Friday vowed Beijing would firmly counter US pressure, after Donald Trump heaped tariffs on Chinese goods and torched off a trade war between the worlds two largest economies. Trump imposed more blanket tariffs on Chinese imports this week, following a similar move...
Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China
Vietnams parliament has approved a major $8.36 billion railway project aimed at linking its northern port city of Haiphong to Chinas Yunnan province via the border city of Lao Cai. The ambitious project received near-unanimous support from lawmakers, with 455 out of 459 voting in favor. The...
International trade to go fully online under single window
In a significant step the National Board of Revenue (NBR) will formally launch Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) system next month to speed up international trade online, reports UNB. The system, considered by NBR a milestone in making businesses faceless and digital, had a soft launch last month,...
Trump imposes tariffs, sanctions on Colombia over deportation flights dispute
A trade standoff between the U.S. and Colombia escalated on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced a series of tariffs and sanctions against Colombia for rejecting U.S. military aircraft carrying deported migrants. Colombia, the third-largest U.S. trading partner in Latin America, quickly...
Trade in the hands of Bipu- Bobby 's friends and associates
During the Awami League government, former state minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu and Sheikh Rehanas son Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobbys friends and associates controlled the entire prepaid meter business. Through this, these heavyweights had control over a trade worth...
UK treasury chief heads to China to revive economic talks, strengthen ties
Britains Treasury chief, Rachel Reeves, is traveling to China this weekend to revive suspended economic and financial talks and strengthen cooperation between the two nations. The Labour government aims to reset strained ties with Beijing while addressing Britains sluggish economy, the Treasury...