Under the new policy, Bangladesh will face a 20 percent tariff
The deal for Dhaka was secured just hours before a midnight deadline set by President Donald Trump
"Our negotiators have demonstrated remarkable strategic skill,” said Yunus
If our political culture is to change, the functioning of our political parties must change dramatically.
Today's disruption was comparatively less severe as it coincided with a public holiday
Bangladesh has welcomed the outcome of trade negotiations with Washington, securing a 20 percent tariff rate on its exports to the US under a sweeping new executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
The order, according to Reuters, lists higher import duty rates ranging from 10 percent to 41 percent for 69 trading partners
Marking a crucial step in the reform initiative, political parties yesterday reached consensus on seven key issues, including the appointment of the caretaker government chief, formation of an upper house, and election of the president.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order increasing tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% from 25% on all products not covered by the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, the White House said.
More than four crore people in Bangladesh are trapped in multidimensional poverty, a form of deprivation that goes beyond income and includes limited access to education, healthcare, and basic living conditions.
The identity of the deceased is yet to be confirmed
Eight group winners and three best runners-up from the qualifiers will join hosts Thailand for the 2026 AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup.
It also said 159 people were wounded in Thursday's strikes, including 16 children
Due to anticipated high demand, FIFA World Cup tickets are released in phases, each via a different process.
Us cuts bangladesh reciprocal tariff rate, prompting calls for long-term trade strategy
Bangladesh Bank has held its key policy repo rate steady at 10 percent for the first half of the current fiscal year, reaffirming its commitment to a tight monetary stance aimed at curbing persistent inflation, weak private investment, and growing uncertainty over global trade.
If our political culture is to change, the functioning of our political parties must change dramatically.
Parties must show zero tolerance to crime within their ranks
President Donald Trump unveiled an array of import levies that ranged as high as 41 percent on Syria and included a hike on Canadian imports from the current 25 percent to 35 percent
India battled hard on the opening day of the fifth Test despite the absence of Bumrah among four changes to the side that drew the fourth Test of the series in Manchester.
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Washington has given Moscow until the end of next week to cease hostilities in Ukraine, under threat of severe economic sanctions
Trump ordered stiff tariffs on dozens of trading partners in an effort to reshape global trade in favour of the US economy
President Donald Trump plans to build a ballroom at the White House as he pushes forward with remodeling the US executive mansion, his spokeswoman said Thursday
Extreme weather killed at least 60 people in northern China over the past week, with 31 deaths in an elderly care home in Beijing’s hilly Miyun district in one of the deadliest floods to have hit the Chinese capital in years.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev yesterday told US President Donald Trump to remember that Moscow possessed Soviet-era nuclear strike capabilities of last resort after Trump told Medvedev to “watch his words”.
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The latest go-to place in Dhaka is “At the Table”, a food court at the crossroads of Moghbazar Mor and Eskaton, towards Bangla Motor. This intersection is one of the most chaotic and busiest in the...
The previous regime tried everything to crush the spirit of the awakening, starting with internet blackouts, mobile network shutdowns, curfews, and fearmongering. However, even silence has a breaking point, and at a certain junction in history, celebrities and cultural activists took to the streets with placards, voices, and an indomitable spirit. When the people saw their favourite actors, musicians, and directors marching in rallies, a new kind of courage manifested itself.
Justin Timberlake has revealed that he has been privately battling Lyme disease, a condition he described as “relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically.”
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Jackfruit can, indeed, be a versatile component or an alternative for meat dishes. Before you scoff and laugh, here are recipes that will make you appreciate the national fruit.
The vanishing of bees isn't a distant environmental tale, it's a local, urgent reality.
Pokémon were not just characters on a screen; they were companions that guided me through the trials of childhood.
In this ever-expanding universe of subfields, a single, generalised undergraduate degree can begin to feel like a jack-of-all-trades programme that risks giving students only superficial exposure to areas they may later wish to master.
Google will invest $6 billion to build a 1-gigawatt data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking its first such direct investment in India, according to a recent report by Reuters.
OpenAI has launched a new 'study mode' for ChatGPT, intended to guide students through learning rather than directly providing answers. The feature, now available to all users, including free accounts, will soon be extended to ChatGPT Edu, a specialised version of the AI tool for educational institutions.
Chinese robotics company Unitree has recently unveiled its R1 humanoid robot - a $5,900 machine that moves with startling agility. Standing 4 feet tall and weighing 55 pounds, the robot can perform cartwheels, hand-walking, punching combinations, and even downhill sprints - capabilities normally seen in robots costing many times more.
It was just about 7:00am on Monday. A mother sat with her daughter at a bus counter in Dinajpur, set for a two-hour commute to Rangpur for the daughter’s HSC exam three hours later.
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A gun magazine was found in Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan's bag during a recent search at the airport.
On June 26, 2000, Bangladesh became the 10th nation to gain Test status from the ICC -- a historic milestone that sparked hope and pride across the country.
A peacock pansy spreads its glorious wings while resting on a flower in Chattogram’s Banshkhali tea garden.
The incident occurred near the Pratappur border BGB camp in Ward-6 of Paschim Jaflong union
The amount had been mounting since August 2023 when the previous contract expired
Benefits of tiger conservation must be made visible to the public, she says
Continuous rainfall from noon to 3:00pm yesterday led to temporary waterlogging in several low-lying areas of Chattogram, disrupting movement and daily activities across parts of the port city.
Intermittent showers -- including heavy to very heavy spells -- led to water accumulation in areas such as Katalganj, WASA intersection, GEC circle, Chawkbazar, EPZ, Halishahar, and around Agrabad Commerce College
The low-pressure system over the North Bay and nearby areas moved west-northwest and gradually intensified -- first into a well-marked low, then into a depression
