- Iran doesn’t believe a nuclear deal is likely as talks with US set to resume
- Apple fast-tracks AI smart glasses to challenge Meta, targeting 2026 release
- Self-Reliance in Sacrificial Animals: Govt urged to sustain livestock gains
- Handwriting and quiz competition held in Rajbari
- North Korea launches probe into warship launch accident
- “Bohemian Ghora” trailer ignites buzz
- US stops making pennies due to high costs, low demand
- Light to moderate rain likely over parts of country
- Ishraque announces role as ‘people’s mayor’
- Hope for elections in December
- Trump's Golden Dome plan could launch new era of weapons in space
- Nazrul Concert rescheduled to May 31
- Dhaka tops air pollution list despite weekend traffic drop
- Father-in-law gifts over $250 million to daughter-in-law before his death
- UAE: Professors using AI? Students say they feel 'cheated'
- Jamaat Chief urges CA to call all-party talks
- Army chief’s address: Echo of the nation’s sentiment
- Trump administration blocks Harvard from enrolling international students
- FY26 budget: Wider tax coverage, steady rates proposed amid inflation pressure
- Ruhul Alam Siddique assigned routine duties of foreign secretary
Designed in US, made in China: What’s the future of Apple?
Though iPhone carries the label Designed in California, in reality, its production lies in Chinanow facing steep US tariffs, some as high as 245%. Apple sells over 220 million units of iPhones annually, and estimates suggest that around 90% are manufactured in China. From screens to...
China strikes back with 84% tariffs on US goods as Trump trade war escalates
China will impose 84% tariffs on US goods from Thursday, up from the 34% previously announced, its finance ministry said on Wednesday, firing the latest salvo in a global trade war sparked by US President Donald Trump. Trumps reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries took effect earlier on...
US tariffs on Bangladeshi apparels a miscalculated move: Paul Krugman
Nobel Laureate economist Paul Krugman has criticized the United States decision to impose high tariffs on clothing imports from Bangladesh, describing the move as counterproductive and detrimental to American consumers. In a recent interview with The New York Times, Krugman argued that such tariffs...
EU to use ‘every tool’ against US tariffs, trade chief warns
The European Union is ready to deploy every tool at its disposal to shield its market from the effects of new US tariffs, Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic has warned. This comes after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs ranging from 10% to 50% on imports from countries accused of unfair...
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...