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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...

World leaders call US tariffs 'wrong' and 'unjustified'

Italys Giorgia Meloni and Australias Anthony Albanese are among the world leaders who have come out in criticism of US President Donald Trump, after he announced far-reaching import taxes on products from across the globe, BBC reported. Meloni called a 20 percent tariff rate imposed on the...

US Deputy National Security Adviser, CA's High Representative hold teleconference

US Deputy National Security Adviser Alex N. Wong held a telephone meeting with the Chief Advisers High Representative Dr. Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday (April 2) evening. The two officials discussed a broad range of matters of mutual interest and agreed to remain in contact. This is the...

Yemen's Houthis launch fresh attacks on US aircraft carrier, warships in Red Sea

The Yemeni rebel Houthi group on early Wednesday (April 2) said it had targeted the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier and its escorting warships in the northern Red Sea. In a televised speech, the groups military spokesman, Yahya Saree, said the attack was in response to the US aggression on...

US sends 17,000-tonne food aid for Rohingyas

The US has sent 17,000 tonnes of vital food aid to Bangladesh this week, to support Rohingya refugees residing in Coxs Bazar camps. The aid has reached Chattogram seaport, the US embassy in Dhaka has said in a statement. The food aid, produced by American farmers, will be delivered through...

Yemeni forces attack US aircraft carrier with missiles

The Yemeni Armed Forces said that they have carried out a new operation against the United States, targeting an aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea for the third time in the past 24 hours. In a statement on Tuesday is said that in retaliation to the American aggression against...

Japan PM vows to support business hit by US tariffs

Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Shigeru Ishiba said that it will set up around 1,000 consultation centres for businesses hit by US tariffs, reports AFP. He made the statement on Tuesday as he vowed to keep pushing to secure an exemption from the levies. Tokyo is one of Washingtons closest...

Carmakers face doubts and jolts over US tariffs

Raise prices or cut into their margins, open or close factories: carmakers must soon make major decisions as the United States imposes stiff tariffs on imported vehicles, reports BSS. The 25-percent tariffs that the administration of President Donald Trump is imposing as of April 3 will apply to...

US judge rejects J&J's $10 billion baby powder settlement

A U.S. bankruptcy judge rejected Johnson Johnsons $10 billion plan on Monday to resolve thousands of lawsuits claiming its baby powder and other talc products caused ovarian cancer, marking the third time the companys bankruptcy strategy has been denied in court, reports Reuters. JJ has been...

100% tariffs from India, 50% from EU: White House

Amid suspense over US President Donald Trumps Liberation Day tariff plans, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that there wont be any exemptions on reciprocal tariffs, reports NDTV. Listing tariffs imposed on American products by foreign nations, Ms Leavitt said that...

Yemeni forces down US drone

Yemeni Armed Forces have announced the downing of a US MQ-9 drone over Marib Governorate, the 16th drone downed by the country since October 7, 2023, Press TV reported. In retaliation to the American aggression against our country, our air defenses successfully shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper...

Iran rejects direct nuclear talks with Trump

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ruled out direct negotiations with the administration of US President Donald Trump over the countrys nuclear programme but signalled a willingness for indirect talks, while Trump threatened bombings and secondary tariffs if Tehran does not come to an...

US warplanes bomb Yemeni capital 13 times

The United States (US) has carried out fresh acts of aggression against Yemen to force the Arab country to stop its support for Palestinians in Gaza, Press TV reported. American warplanes conducted thirteen intense airstrikes on the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, on Sunday night. The Yemeni media...

No substitute for NATO, says former British PM Boris Johnson

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that Europeans should not be deluded into thinking there is an alternative defense framework to NATO. In an article for the Daily Mail on Friday, he stressed the need for European nations to increase their defense spending. This follows a report...

Won’t ‘fire people’ over Signal messages: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Saturday made his clearest commitment to not fire anyone over an embarrassing accidental leak of his administrations plans for an airstrike against the Houthis in Yemen, reports AP. I dont fire people because of fake news and because of witch hunts, Trump said in an...

US carries out strike against IS in Somalia

The US military carried out an air strike Saturday (March 29) against the Islamic State group in the Puntland region of Somalia, killing several IS operatives, Africa Command said. In a statement, the European-based command said the latest raid was conducted in coordination with the Somali...

Umama Fatema personally rejects US award

Umama Fatema, a key organiser of the anti-discrimination student movement, has announced her personal rejection of an award declared by the US State Department. Following the announcement of the award on Saturday (March 29), Umama made her stance public through a message on her Facebook...

Dr Yunus greets July girls on receiving prestigious US award

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed his greetings to the resilient and courageous July Konnya (July Girls/Women) for receiving a prestigious US award. On behalf of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, I extend my deepest congratulations to you all for being recognized with the...

US embassy in Syria tells Americans to leave

The US embassy in Damascus has issued an urgent advisory, calling on all American citizens to leave Syria immediately due to an increased risk of attacks during the Eid al-Fitr holiday. In a statement posted on its official website late on Friday, the diplomatic mission warned that the US State...

Scientists explain why Myanmar tremor was so deadly

Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modelling suggesting thousands could be dead, AFP reported. Automatic assessments from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the shallow 7.7-magnitude...

UAE to use drones, AI to sight Shawwal crescent

Five AI-powered national observatories will participate in the crescent moon sighting as the UAE Fatwa Council will convene Shawwal Crescent Sighting Committee meeting on March 29. The meeting will be held at the historic Al-Hosn site in Abu Dhabi, which was selected due to its national and...

Greenland takeover needed for ‘world peace’: Trump

US President Donald Trump said the United States needs to take over Greenland for world peace, as he doubled down on his ambitions to annex the strategically placed, resource-rich Danish territory, reports Al Jazeera. We are not talking about peace for the United States. We are talking about...

Myanmar earthquake death toll could reach 100,000, losses estimated at $100b

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, could potentially result in a death toll as high as 100,000, with economic damage ranging from $10 billion to $100 billion, according to a preliminary assessment by the US Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake, which hit...

US engaged to end Sudan war: Rubio

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday (March 27) the United States hopes to do more diplomatically to end the war in Sudan after new violence, including in the capital Khartoum. Rubio said he was engaged on Sudan and had discussed the devastating war in recent days with international...

Severe earthquake rocks Bangladesh

An earthquake was felt in various parts of Bangladesh, including the capital, Dhaka, at 12:21 pm today. The Meteorological Department reported a magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter in Mandalay, Myanmar, 597 kilometers from Dhaka. Md. Rubaiyat Kabir, an official at the...

S Korea plans emergency response over US tariffs on autos

South Koreas auto sector is expected to face considerable difficulties when US import tariffs on cars announced by President Donald Trump take effect and the government plans an emergency response by April. South Korea will also actively engage the US government to explore measures to minimise...

US approves $1.96 bn drone sale to Qatar

The United States on Wednesday (March 26) approved a $1.96 billion sale of eight MQ-9B drones and related equipment to Qatar, one of Washingtons closest allies in the Middle East. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping...

Japan warns of 'significant impact' from US tariffs

Japans government warned Thursday of a significant impact on its economic relations with the United States -- and on global trade -- after US President Donald Trump announced import tariffs on cars. Tokyo is a close economic and strategic US ally, with its firms the biggest investors in the...