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Japan grants US$80,719 to Kumudini Welfare Trust

Diplomatic Correspondent

Japan extended a grant of US$ 80,719 for the Expansion of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Procurement of ...

US trade war fears wipe out $180bn from Indian stocks in 2 days

Feb 13: Indian stocks have lost about $180 billion in market value in the two days since US President Donald ...

Trump orders US diplomats to speak with 'one voice'

WASHINGTON, Feb 13: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the "reform" of the US diplomatic corps, effectively curtailing any ...

UK economy picks up ahead of US tariff risks

LONDON, Feb 13: Britain's economy surprisingly picked up at the end of last year, official data showed Thursday, relieving some ...

Iran president says US 'blocking' Iranians' access to essentials

TEHRAN, Feb 13: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that US sanctions were depriving his people of basic necessities, vowing ...

Musk calls for US government to 'delete entire agencies'

Observer online Desk

Elon Musk called Thursday to â€œdelete entire agenciesâ€ from the United States' federal government as part of his push under ...

US defense chief urges allies to boost spending at NATO

Observer online Desk

New US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, held his first NATO meeting on Wednesday, urging European nations to increase military ...

US Fulbright expert Dr Albert shares views with CU VC

Staff Correspondent

CHATTOGRAM, Feb 12: Dr Albert James Arnold Jr, a Fulbright expert from the United States, made a farewell call on ...

Concerns over US aid freeze for over 100 projects

Dhaka has expressed its concerns over the suspension of US foreign assistance on Bangladesh and on other vulnerable countries across ...

Trump insists US to own Gaza, Jordan king pushes back

WASHINGTON, Feb 12: President Donald Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his idea of exiling Palestinians and placing a rebuilt ...

Shaheed Zahid memorial cricket begins in PUST

Inter-Department Cricket Tournament has begun at Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) in memory of Shaheed Zahidul Islam who ...

Trump pushes for US control of Gaza, Jordan King opposes

Observer online Desk

President Donald Trump reiterated his controversial proposal on Tuesday to place Gaza under U.S. authority, while suggesting the resettlement of ...

CA raises concerns over US decision to freeze aid to key projects

Special Correspondent

US Chargé d'affaires to Bangladesh Tracey Jacobson enquired about 'Operation Devil's Hunt', recently launched by the country's security forces."Tracey Jacobson ...

No VAT exemption for USAID projects without funding

The National Board of Revenue, or NBR, will no longer provide VAT exemptions to the US Agency for International Development, ...

Canada will resist US steel tariffs 'strongly and firmly': Trudeau

PARIS, Feb 11: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday that his country will resist any US tariffs on ...

CA urges continued US support amid crucial reforms

Shakib Ahmed

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for continued US support for key development projects and reform initiatives as he ...

Trump says will impose 25pc tariffs on US steel, aluminum imports

UK has not seen details of Trump steel tariffs, cannot assess impact: PM's spokesman

WASHINGTON, Feb 10: US President Donald Trump plans to impose 25-percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Monday, prompting ...

Erdogan again rejects US proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza

Observer online Desk

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again rejected a U.S. proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, stating that Israel ...

BNP Leaders Return From US

Hasina's fascist regime guilty of creating instability, we won't fall into her trap: Fakhrul

Staff Correspondent

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said, "We thank the interim government as good sense has prevailed ...

Impacts of US Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

Boosting Bangladesh's export competitiveness

Imran Hossain

The United States has implemented a series of three executive order tariffs, effective from 04 February 2025,on key trading partners, ...

Ukraine NGOs, veterans scramble for funding after US aid freeze

VINNYTSYA, Feb 9: Mykhailo received a flurry of messages when US President Donald Trump suspended international aid, a move that ...

Russia says it sees no positive steps from US on disarmament, RIA reports

Feb 9: Russia is yet to see any positive steps from the new US administration on disarmament, Russia's permanent representative ...

BD apparel exports to US market grow slightly amid global market pressure

The latest data on annual US apparel imports, covering 2024, show the performance of major supplying countries in the global ...

Elon Musk denies plans to acquire TikTok's US operations

Observer online Desk

Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest individual and a key advisor to former US President Donald Trump, stated that he has ...

Meetings, rallies banned at JUST following clash

Observer Online Report

Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) authorities have banned all types of meetings, processions and rallies at the campus ...

Zaima meets prominent US women leader Rebekah Wagner

Barrister Zaima Rahman, representing BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, had a productive meeting with Rebekah Wagner, a prominent leader of ...

JUST proctor, 8 students injured in clash

Nine people including the proctor of Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) have been injured in sporadic clashes between ...

Bangladesh experiences modest growth in US Apparel imports in 2024

Observer online Desk

Bangladesh has experienced modest growth in US apparel imports amidst market volatility in 2024. Bangladesh managed to hold its ground, achieving ...

Trump says he plans to meet with Zelensky in US next week

WASHINGTON, Feb 8: US President Donald Trump has said that he plans to hold a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky next ...

US approves sale of $7.4 bn in bombs, missiles to Israel

WASHINGTON, Feb 8: The United States on Friday announced the approval of the sale of more than $7.4 billion in ...