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Musical Virtuoso Mohammad Rafique Returns with Five New Heartfelt Tracks

BANGLADESH, June 28, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After a long-awaited return, the musical virtuoso Mohammad Rafique, is back to tug at our heartstrings with his new songs. Known for his profound lyrical depth and emotional resonance, Rafique is...

Trump declares stinging tariffs on US associates in Asia

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a fresh round of tariffs targeting several nations, including key American allies Japan and South Korea. In similar letters posted Monday on Truth Social, Trump informed Japanese Prime Minister...

Alvotech Expands its Capacity in Assembly and Packaging with the Acquisition of Ivers-Lee in Switzerland

REYKJAVIK, Iceland and BURGDORF, Switzerland, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, today announced the...

South and Central Asia: Joint Statement of the Second U.S.-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy R. Sherman and Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque co-chaired the Second Bangladesh-U.S. Partnership Dialogue in Dhaka May 26-27, 2013. The two leaders highlighted the robust and...

Trump Confirms Deadline for New Tariffs

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the tariffs outlined in official letters will come into effect starting August 1, and this timeline will remain firm without any delays. Posting on social media, Trump stated: “As per...

Ramaphosa Responds to U.S. Tariffs

(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken note of U.S. President Donald Trump's recent decision to impose a "unilateral imposition" of a 30 percent tariff on South African imports. According to a statement from the presidency...

Trump Reveals No-Extension Tariffs Effective August 1

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that tariffs detailed in recently issued letters will take effect starting August 1, 2025, with no possibility of extension. “As per letters sent to various countries yesterday, in addition to...

Joint Statement by EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Dipu Moni following recent disasters in the Bangladeshi garment manufacturing industry

Trade Brussels, 28 May 2013 We came together today and expressed our deepest sorrow to the families of hundreds of workers who lost their lives and others who sustained injuries in the recent tragedy of factory collapse in Savar, Dhaka. Today's...

South and Central Asia: Labor Issues in Bangladesh

Good morning. Thank you Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Corker and all the members of the committee for this opportunity to speak with you today regarding labor issues in Bangladesh. I am honored to join Associate Deputy Undersecretary Biel this...

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Labor Issues in Bangladesh

Good morning. Thank you Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Corker and all the members of the committee for this opportunity to speak with you today regarding labor issues in Bangladesh. I am honored to join Associate Deputy Undersecretary Biel this...

Shaip Overhauls Its Own AI Workforce with Airtm with Faster Pay, Higher Retention, Fairer Access

DOVER, DE, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Airtm, the leading payment and contributor platform empowering digital workers in the Global South, announced a strategic new partnership with Shaip, a data-centric AI solutions...

Trump Imposes Tariffs on Asian Allies

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has introduced fresh import taxes targeting multiple countries, notably long-standing Asian allies Japan and South Korea. On Monday, he shared nearly identical letters through his Truth Social account addressed...

China Says Trade Wars Yield “No Winners”

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, China condemned the escalating trade and tariff conflicts, stating that such disputes yield "no winners" following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of unilateral tariffs targeting 14 countries. During a live-streamed...

South and Central Asia: Readout of Secretary Kerry's Meeting With Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dipu Moni

Secretary of State Kerry and Bangladeshi Minister of Foreign Affairs Dipu Moni met today at the U.S. Department of State. The Secretary highlighted the strong cooperation between our two countries on a broad range of issues and welcomed the second...

U.S. Stocks Tumble After Trump’s Tariff Announcement

(MENAFN) The New York Stock Exchange tumbled Monday following President Donald Trump's release of multiple tariff notifications targeting specific nations with sweeping levy rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 0.94%, shedding 422.17...

Trump world-tour of tariffs

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a fresh wave of tariffs targeting several countries, including major Asian allies Japan and South Korea. On Monday, Trump shared nearly identical letters on his social media platform Truth Social,...

Trump Postpones Tariff Rollout Deadline to Aug. 1

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday postponing the implementation of reciprocal tariffs to August 1, 2025. “I have determined, based on additional information and recommendations from various senior officials,...

President Lai attends ceremony marking 78th anniversary of 228 Incident

TAIWAN, February 28 - Details 2024-12-10 President Lai attends 2024 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award ceremony On the morning of December 10, President Lai Ching-te presented the 2024 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award to Bangladesh-based...

US Stock Markets Dip After Tariffs

(MENAFN) The New York Stock Exchange closed lower on Monday following President Donald Trump's release of several tariff letters outlining country-specific broad tariff rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.94 percent, losing 422.17...

South and Central Asia: Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy R. Sherman To Travel to Indonesia, India and Bangladesh

Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy R. Sherman will travel to Indonesia, India, and Bangladesh from May 21 to May 28. Under Secretary Sherman will travel to Indonesia May 21-23 to participate in the U.S.-Indonesia Global Policy Dialogue,...