- Deadly new Russian drone attack on Kyiv
- BB introduces new policy to boost startup financing and youth employment
- CA mourns loss of lives in Indian bridge collapse
- PSG crush Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final
- SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship Kicks Off in Dhaka Friday
- Yemen sinks another Israel-bound ship in Red Sea
- Linda Yaccarino exit as CEO of Elon Musk’s X
- New Saudi envoy presents credentials to president
- Mobile users to get 1GB free internet on July 18
- 16 senior police officials transferred
- CA directs to complete election preparations by Dec: Press Secretary
- SSC results to be published tomorrow
- Expats to become voters in 5 more countries including US
- Two pilots killed as Indian fighter jet crashes
- One more dies of dengue in 24 hrs
- Bridge collapse in India’s Gujarat kills nine
- Tarique stands beside cancer-stricken mother of Ritu Porna Chakma
- Tapes reveal Trump's bomb threat against Russia, China
- US pouring $1.5b into building air bases in Israel: Report
- Water level in Gomti rising; alert issued for riverbanks people

Tapes reveal Trump's bomb threat against Russia, China
US President Donald Trump told a private gathering that he once sought to deter Russian President from attacking Ukraine by threatening to bomb the s--t out of Moscow in retaliation, according to a leaked audio. Trump told a private gathering of donors last year that he once sought to deter...

Trump set to impose 50 pc tariff on copper
US President Donald Trump said that he will announce a 50 percent tariff on copper to boost domestic production, reports Al Jazeera. Copper is a metal critical to electric vehicles, military hardware, the power grid and many consumer goods. He addressed media at a White House cabinet meeting...

FIFA opens office inside New York's Trump Tower ahead of World Cup
FIFA has opened an office inside Trump Tower in New York City in the US as it steps up preparations for the 2026 World Cup in North America, world footballs governing body announced. FIFA is a global organisation and to be global, you have to be local, you have to be everywhere, so we have to be...

Fish fry released at PUST lake
Bashundhara Shuvosangho has released fish fry at a lake of Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) to protect the environment and conserve biodiversity. Shuvosangho members took part in the campaign to release 300 tilapia fish fry in the lake on the campus on Tuesday. PUST unit...

Bangladesh-US second round tariff talks to start today
The USTR has invited Bangladesh to the second round of negotiations on the Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff from Wednesday to Friday, 2025, reports BSS. Bangladesh is among the first countries to restart negotiations following the issuance of President Trumps letter to leaders of 14 countries on...

USA on high alert after Hoaxer uses AI to impersonate Marco Rubio
The U.S. State Department is on high alert after a hoaxer used artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio, attempting to deceive both U.S. and foreign officials, multiple media outlets reported, citing internal memos, reports Axios. The imposter allegedly sent...

Swift negotiations urged as US tariff hike threatens export edge
As the United States prepares to impose a steep 35% tariff on Bangladeshi goods from 1 August 2025, trade experts and business leaders are urging Dhaka to engage in urgent, strategic negotiations to avert potentially devastating consequences for the countrys export economy, especially its vital...

Asia number one target of Trump's tariff letters
US President Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries, mainly in Asia, informing them that higher import tariffs will kick in on August 1 unless they reach a deal with the United States, reports AFP. It is the second time the US president has set a deadline after he postponed tariffs on almost...

25% US tariff on Malaysia ‘unexpected,’ but talks still ongoing, says MY politician
Malaysia is continuing negotiations with the United States over a newly announced 25% tariff, which is set to take effect on August 1, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, reads a Star (MY) report. Speaking from Rio de Janeiro while en route home from...

Trump writes letter to CA about imposing 35% tariff
US President Donald Trump has announced a 35 percent tariff on all Bangladeshi imports to the United States, citing a longstanding and very persistent trade deficit between the two countries. The warning came in a letter addressed to Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, which Trump shared...

Trump’s $5 million ‘gold card’ US visa may never become a reality
Since its announcement in February, the US President Donald Trumps $5 million Gold Card has seen strong interest among overseas wealthy seeking an easy passage to US citizenship. With lofty promises of an immediate launch, Trump flashed a laminated, golden prototype to reporters in April, saying...

Trump imposes 35% tariff on Bangladeshi imports, effective August 1
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 35% tariff on all imports from Bangladesh, effective August 1, as part of a sweeping expansion of his administrations global tariff strategy. The move comes just three months after Trump initially proposed a 37% tariff, and places Bangladesh at a...

Trump vows extra 10% tariff against countries ‘aligning’ with BRICS
US President Donald Trump lashed out at the 11 nations of BRICS on Sunday, vowing to impose an extra 10 percent tariff on the grouping that includes Brazil, Russia, India and China, reports AFP. Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an...

Trump and US commerce secretary say tariffs are delayed until 1 August
Donald Trump announced on Sunday that his administration would begin sending letters to U.S. trade partners on Monday, outlining new tariff rates for goods they export to the United States. It could be 12, maybe 15, the president told reporters, and weve made deals also, so were going to have a...

Scepticism and hope for end to Gaza war before Trump-Netanyahu meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting the United States on Monday, a visit analysts expect will focus on celebrating Israel and the USs self-anointed victory against Iran and discussing a proposal for a ceasefire in Israels war on Gaza, reports Al Jazeera. This is the third time...

Won't 'easily compromise' to Trump on tariffs: Japan PM
Japans Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday he wont easily compromise in talks with Washington as Tokyo seeks to avert President Donald Trumps threat to impose tariffs of up to 35 percent on Japanese goods, reports BSS. We will not easily compromise. Thats why it is taking time and why it...

Exporters hope for US tariff waiver amid negotiations
Bangladeshi exporters are hopeful that the United States will grant a tariff waiver amid ongoing negotiations between the two countries, as fears grow over the potential economic impact of a steep hike in reciprocal duties. Bangladesh currently pays an average 15.5% duty on exports to the US....

Elon Musk creates a new US political party
Elon Musk, an ex-ally of US President Donald Trump, said Saturday he had launched a new political party in the United States to challenge what the tech billionaire described as the countrys one-party system. The worlds richest person -- and Trumps biggest political donor in the 2024 election --...

Hamas expresses willingness to begin ceasefire talks with Israel
Hamas says it has delivered a positive response to mediators on the latest proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal put forward by the US. The Palestinian armed group added in a statement that it was seriously ready to enter immediately into a round of negotiations. Islamic...

Trump wants UFC fight at White House for 250th Independence celebration
US President Donald Trump said that hes thinking of staging a UFC match on the White House grounds with upwards 20,000 spectators to celebrate 250 years of American independence, reports AP. We have a lot of land there, said Trump, a UFC enthusiast who has attended several of its mixed martial...

Asian shares mixed as Trump’s tariff deadline nears; US stocks reach record highs
Asian stock markets closed mixed on Friday amid cautious sentiment ahead of President Donald Trumps tariff deadline set for July 9. Japans Nikkei 225 fell 0.6% to 39,762.20, reversing earlier gains, while South Koreas KOSPI dropped 1.2% to 3,078.31. Hong Kongs Hang Seng declined 0.6%, settling at...

Final tariff talks between Dhaka, Washington begin today
Bangladesh and the United States are set to hold final negotiations today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday) in Washington to reach a resolution on the US-proposed Reciprocal Tariff Agreement, a key issue affecting Bangladeshs largest single-country export market. To attend the high-stakes meeting...

US-Vietnam trade deal sows new China uncertainty
Vietnams trade deal with the United States averts the most punishing of Donald Trumps reciprocal levies but analysts warned it could provoke a fresh standoff between Washington and Beijing. The Southeast Asian nation has the third-biggest trade surplus with the United States of any country after...

In US capital, Trump tariffs bite into restaurant profits
Brazilian coffee beans, French champagne and Chinese teas -- drinks are a profit driver for US restaurants, but higher import costs have eaten into margins and fed into consumer prices in the three months since President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping global tariffs. A stones throw from the...

SUST to launch 13 new departments to enhance academic excellence
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) is set to introduce 13 new departments to foster national development and produce skilled human resources. The new departments include Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Material Engineering, Law, Aviation, and Al-Quran and...

Iran ends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
Iran officially suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog on Wednesday, a move the United States described as unacceptable. It came after last months 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, which saw unprecedented Israeli and US strikes on Irans nuclear facilities and sharply...

US university bars trans athletes
A top university in the United States has agreed to bar transgender athletes from womens sports and erase records set by a prominent trans swimmer following pressure from the administration of President Donald Trump, reports Al Jazeera. The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and the US...

US Senate passes Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
The United States Senate has passed a sweeping tax bill championed by President Donald Trump, sending the controversial legislation to the House of Representatives for what could be a final vote, reports Al Jazeera. Lawmakers passed the bill by a 51-to-50 vote in the Republican...