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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...
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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...
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South and Central Asia: State Department Call With U.S. Buyers in Bangladesh Ready-Made Garment Sector
Today the State Department, the Department of Labor and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative convened a conference call with U.S. buyers in Bangladesh’s garment industry to discuss U.S. Government engagement to improve workers’ rights and...
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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,...
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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,...
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South and Central Asia: Reports of U.S. Citizen Indicted by Bangladesh's War Crimes Court (Taken Question)
QUESTION: Do you have any comment on a U.S. citizen indicted by a Bangladesh court for war crimes committed in 1971? ANSWER: We are looking into reports that a U.S. citizen has been indicted by Bangladesh’s war crimes court. Due to privacy...
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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...
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Gildan Recognized as One of Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens by Corporate Knights and Among TIME’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies
MONTREAL, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) (“Gildan” or “the Company”) is pleased to share that it has been included on Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens list by Corporate Knights for a fourth...
South and Central Asia: U.S.-Bangladesh Dialogue on Security Issues
On April 9, Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro and Additional Foreign Secretary Mustafa Kamal chaired the second U.S.-Bangladesh Dialogue on Security Issues. The Dialogue built on the success of last...
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Eurocopter’s Ecureuil family arrives in Bangladesh
Eurocopter delivered its first civil helicopter to RR Aviation Limited (a concern of Sikder Group) earlier this month – the first of two EC130 B4s that were acquired by the Bangladeshi helicopter operator during the Singapore Airshow last year. To...
Textile Recycling Market Projected to Reach $7.26 Billion by 2032, Growing at a 4.9% CAGR Amid Rising Sustainability Initiatives | AnalystView Market Insights
San Francisco, USA, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global Textile Recycling Market is experiencing a steady transformation as environmental concerns, sustainability goals, and circular economy initiatives reshape industry priorities. Valued...
South and Central Asia: On the Passing of Bangladeshi President Zillur Rahman
We were saddened to learn of the passing of the President of Bangladesh Zillur Rahman. From his early days as a history student and political activist, President Rahman dedicated his life to the people of Bangladesh. His efforts helped lead to the...
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Western AI installs values
(MENAFN) As generative AI spreads across the Global South, it increasingly serves as a subtle tool of Western influence, embedding foreign ideologies and infrastructure while sidelining local knowledge systems, languages, and traditions. These AI...
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Joint Statement by HR/VP Catherine Ashton and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht following factory fires in Bangladesh
Everything but arms Brussels, 30 January 2013 “We are deeply saddened to learn of the deaths of young workers from a fire this weekend in a garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This tragedy is all the more shocking as it follows only two months...
Technical Trade Proclamation to Congress Regarding Bangladesh
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 27, 2013 TO MODIFY DUTY-FREE TREATMENT UNDER THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A...
BRICS Bank Welcomes Colombia, Uzbekistan as New Members
(MENAFN) The New Development Bank (NDB), widely recognized as the BRICS Bank, has officially welcomed Colombia and Uzbekistan as new members, bringing its total membership to 11 countries. This announcement was made by NDB President Dilma Rousseff...
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Technical Trade Message to Congress Regarding Bangladesh
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 27, 2013 TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: In accordance with section 502(f)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the 1974 Act) (19 U.S.C. 2462(f)(2)), I am providing...
Shozna Restaurant Celebrates Prestigious Win at the Asian Curry Awards 2024
Shozna wins Asian Curry Awards 2024 for Best Casual Dining in South East England, celebrating 20 years of excellence in Bangladesh and Indian cuisine. LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shozna Restaurant, a...
Joint Statement by HR/VP Catherine Ashton and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht following the recent building collapse in Bangladesh
Development Brussels, 30 April 2013 Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht made today the following statement: “It is almost one week since the collapse...
