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Bangladesh-US second round tariff talks to begin today
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has invited Bangladesh today to the second round of negotiations on reciprocal tariffs, according to a statement from the Chief Adviser's Office. The talks will continue until July 11. Bangladesh is...
Bangladesh-US second round tariff talks begin amid looming 35% US tariffs
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 9 (ANI): The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has invited Bangladesh to the second round of negotiations on the Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff, scheduled from July 9 to July 11, 2025. Bangladesh is among the first...

Bangladesh-US second round tariff talks to start today
Bangladesh-US second round tariff talks to start today DHAKA, July 9, 2025 (BSS) - The USTR has invited Bangladesh to the second round of negotiations on the Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff during July 9-11, 2025. Bangladesh is among the first...
Bangladesh: From democracy to theocracy; How ISIS exploited 2024 regime change
Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, during a press briefing on June 27, 2025, revealed that the Royal Malaysian Police had arrested 36 Bangladeshi nationals this week on charges of involvement in a “radical militant movement”. He...

Bangladesh Reports 51 Dengue Deaths As Healthcare Infrastructure Fails
(MENAFN- IANS) Dhaka, July 9 (IANS) A total of 51 deaths caused by dengue have been reported across Bangladesh since the start of this year, indicating a sharp increase compared to the last two years. As of Tuesday, dengue cases were reported from...

Bangladesh, US begin second round of tariff talks in Washington today
The second round of negotiations between Bangladesh and the United States on the proposed Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff begins today (9 July) in Washington, DC, and will continue until 11 July. The Office of the United States Trade Representative...
Bangladesh: Monk Chinmoy Das framed of murder while in custody exposing anti-Hindu crackdown by Yunus Govt
A disturbing trend of targeted violence against Bangladesh’s Hindu community has once again sparked serious concerns over the state’s commitment to minority rights and the rule of law under the interim Mohammad Yunus’s government. The latest...
Bangladesh: 16-year-old Hindu boy stabbed to death while defending family home from armed intruder
In a tragic incident that has sent shockwaves through the Hindu community in Bangladesh, a 16-year-old boy, identified as Johnny Das, was brutally stabbed to death while bravely attempting to stop an armed intruder from breaking into his home. The...
Bangladesh: Hindu woman raped at knifepoint by BNP leader Fazor Ali in Cumilla pressured to drop charges
In a deeply disturbing case that has sparked nationwide outrage, a 21-year-old Hindu woman from Cumilla was raped at knifepoint by Fazor Ali, a local leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), while she was alone in her home with her two...
Bangladesh: Mob led by Shahidul Islam vandalises temple, desecrates idols, and attacks Hindu minority homes
Tensions flared in Thakurgaon district of Rangpur Division as a violent mob led by local gangster Shahidul Islam launched a brutal assault on Hindu temples and homes. The attack, which took place on Saturday (June 28), involved the desecration of...

Bangladesh warms up to China as India fumes
Listen to article DHAKA: Protests in Bangladesh that toppled the government last year triggered a diplomatic pivot, with Dhaka warming towards China after neighbouring India was angered by the ousting of its old ally Sheikh Hasina. One year since...

Bangladesh hits 10.5% US share, faces 35% tariffs

World News | Bangladesh-US Second Round Tariff Talks Begin Amid Looming 35% US Tariffs
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 9 (ANI): The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has invited Bangladesh to the second round of negotiations on the Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff, scheduled from July 9 to July 11, 2025. Bangladesh is among the first...

Military Cooperation On Agenda As Turkey's Top Defence Official Meets Bangladesh's Yunus
Last Updated:July 09, 2025, 09:05 IST The Turkish defence sector is well-regarded for its capabilities in unmanned aerial vehicles, artillery, and missile systems, and Bangladesh is eager to tap into these technologies Haluk Gorgun meets official...

After US tariffs, jobs hang by a thread in Bangladesh’s garments sector
By Ruma Paul and Fatima johora ASHULIA, Bangladesh (Reuters) -The fear of job losses is rippling through Bangladesh’s garment hubs as U.S. President Donald Trump’s 35% tariff on the South Asian nation threatens orders from its main export market...

Leaked audio implicates former Bangladeshi leader Hasina in deadly protest crackdown
Sheikh Hasina/File photo: UNEP DHAKA: Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directly ordered security forces to use deadly force during last year’s mass student-led protests, according to a leaked phone call verified by BBC Eye. In the...

Five Bangladeshi nationals held for illegal stay in South-West Delhi
The Operations Cell of South West District police has apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals, including a woman and a 40-day-old infant, for illegally residing in Delhi, police said on Wednesday. According to officials, the group was traced to...

India News | Five Bangladeshi Nationals Held for Illegal Stay in South-West Delhi
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Operations Cell of South West District police has apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals, including a woman and a 40-day-old infant, for illegally residing in Delhi, police said on Wednesday. According to...

Haris Rauf ruled out of MLC 2025, likely to miss Bangladesh T20I series
Cricket Cricket Haris Rauf ruled out of MLC 2025, likely to miss Bangladesh T20I series Close Rauf was in top form before the injury, leading the wicket-takers’ chart with 17 wickets in 8 games Updated On: Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:09:02 PKT (Web Desk)...

India News | CDS Gen Chauhan Warns Against Pak-China-Bangladesh Collusivity for India's Security Interests
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Possible convergence of interest among China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh may result in serious implications for India's stability and security dynamics, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday. In an address at...