In a step towards expanding Bangladesh's export market, Pran-RFL Group, one of Bangladesh's leading conglomerates, signed an agreement with China's Haitian Group to enhance its production capacity and boost exports of household plastic goods through a Tk 200 crore project.

China also wants to invest in the cultivation of mango, jackfruit, and guava in Bangladesh

Once approved, a loan deal with the World Bank will be signed

Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Trump described the EU -- whose creation was encouraged for decades by Washington -- as rooted in an attempt to counter the United States.

The California-based juggernaut reported a net income of $22 billion on an unprecedented $39.3 billion in revenue in a blockbuster fourth quarter that ended in late January.

Dhaka Chamber president led a 29-member delegation to the Dubai-Bangladesh Business Briefing in the UAE

Bangladesh shipped $19.77 billion worth of apparel to the European Union last year

The deal follows an improvement in diplomatic relations since an interim government in Bangladesh led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus taking over in the wake of the protests that drove then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina out of the country.

The losses followed a broadly negative day in New York, where mighty tech giants have hit a wall since China's DeepSeek unveiled a chatbot that upended the AI industry and led traders to reassess their recent vast investments.

Trump reiterated at his press conference with Macron that Washington is also seeking "reciprocity" with other countries.

Bangladesh Haijindi Hair Products Co will produce 6.98 million pieces of hair wigs and hair-related products annually

The euro started the week on the front foot after conservatives won a closely watched election in Germany, with leader Friedrich Merz urging the speedy formation of a new coalition government.

The billionaire's Starlink communications network is facing increasingly stiff challenges to its dominance of high-speed satellite internet, including from a Chinese state-backed rival and another service financed by Amazon.com  founder Jeff Bezos.

The US president has targeted friend and foe alike since taking office a month ago, notably slapping additional 10 percent duties on products imported from China.

The 13th International Poultry Show ends with nearly 30,000 visitors

Discussions were held for an additional $29.1 million in potential exports

The Japanese group behind the plans for Tesla to invest in Nissan hopes the Elon Musk-led company will become a strategic investor, believing it is keen to acquire Nissan's plants in the United States, according to the Financial Times.

Trump has already slapped additional 10 percent tariffs on goods from China and has also threatened tariffs on Canada and Mexico, plus ordered a study into putting into place reciprocal tariffs.

The move comes at a time of growing trade tensions and strategic competition between the world's two biggest economies.

No additional 7.5% trade VAT for shopping at supermarkets