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BGMEA again seeks duty-free garment exports to US market
At the meeting, the BGMEA also urged the USTR to put pressure on US clothing retailers and brands to increase the per unit price paid for garment items sourced from Bangladesh.
US consumer inflation up unexpectedly in February
The consumer price index (CPI) came in at 3.2 percent last month
Red Sea Geopolitics / The colour of war?
Today’s Red Sea skirmishes raise multifaceted concerns, which range from the war in Gaza widening and awakening old wounds, to geopolitical frontlines being rewritten by shifting chokepoints.
US bans former Guatemala president from entry for 'corruption'
Giammattei has been accused of propping up the attorney general who spearheaded a judicial campaign against the country's new, anti-graft president, Bernardo Arevalo.
The Great Game will continue
The absence of democratic behaviour is no longer hidden under the carpet.
Apple files appeal after Biden administration allows US ban on watch imports
Apple on Tuesday appealed a decision to ban imports of its watches based on a complaint from medical monitoring technology company Masimo, after US President Joe Biden's administration declined to veto a government tribunal.
Decoding India-US disagreements over Bangladesh's election
This alignment between India and China on Bangladesh's elections is quite unique in the context of South Asia
Biden’s backing of Israel will come home to roost
The infrastructure of Gaza lies in ruins, leaving civilians to scramble for safety among the debris of their previous lives.
US military bulk buys Japanese seafood to counter China ban
China, which had been the biggest buyer of Japanese seafood, says its ban is due to food safety fears.
India imposes higher customs duty on 28 US products
In a retaliatory measure, India has imposed a higher customs duty with effect from today on 28 products, including almond, pulses and walnut, imported from the United States almost a year after Washington hiked tariffs on Indian products like steel and aluminium.
China accuses US of trying to block its tech development
China’s government accuses the United States of trying to block its industrial development after Vice President Mike Pence said Chinese equipment poses a threat to countries that are rolling out next-generation mobile communications.
US Democrats unveil carbon-neutral 'Green New Deal'
Congressional Democrats unveils an unprecedented plan to reverse climate change and eliminate all US carbon emissions within 10 years, by taking drastic steps that would require transformational action across the economy.
'Never worked for Russia'
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he never worked for Russia, his first direct denial after a media report that the FBI in 2017 investigated whether he acted against US interests.
70 candidates cannot conduct electioneering
The Jatiya Oikyafront has urged the international community to take notice of the prevailing electoral atmosphere in Bangladesh where opposition candidates are being frequently attacked.
India, China, US 4th highest carbon dioxide emitters: Study
India, China, the US and the European Union (EU) have been ranked as the world’s top four emitters respectively of carbon dioxide accounting for 58 percent of global emissions in 2017, according to a study.
Dozens of gas blasts rock Boston suburbs, killing at least one, injuring 12
Dozens of explosions, apparently triggered by a natural gas pipeline rupture, rocked three communities near Boston, killing at least one person and injuring 12 others, prompting the evacuation of hundreds, local officials say.
Not exactly Turkish delight!
Tit-for-tat goes on between the US and Turkey with surprising frequency and fury. Ankara has declared a “boycott” of all electronic goods from the US. This is in retaliation—of a narrower calibration—to Washington having doubled tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Turkey.
Harvard admissions unfair to Asian-Americans: Study
A recent study finds that Asian-Americans who apply to Harvard University face the lowest acceptance rates even though they bring stronger academic records than any other racial group.
US will veto UN draft on protecting Palestinians
The United States will "unquestionably veto" a UN draft resolution calling for the protection of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, US Ambassador Nikki Haley says on the eve of a Security Council vote today.
