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Yunus sees bright future for Bangladesh as it secures 20pc US tariff rate
Bangladesh Post
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Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday said they proudly congratulate the Bangladesh tariff negotiators on securing a landmark trade deal with the United States, a decisive diplomatic victory. "The future of Bangladesh is undeniably bright....
Uniqlo, Adidas Latest To Warn US Price Hikes As Trump Slaps Tariffs On Asian Manufacturing Hubs
myMotherLode - California
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Several brands have stockpiled goods in the U.S. ahead of the tariff implementation on Aug. 1. German sportswear brand Adidas (ADDYY) and Japan's Fast Retailing, which owns Uniqlo, are the latest companies to warn of higher product prices in the...
Leveling the field: What the new US tariff rate means for Bangladesh
Daily Star
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August 1, 2025
The recent reduction in the US reciprocal tariff rate for Bangladesh, from 35 percent to 20 percent, is a welcome development for the country's export sector. This revision comes as part of a broader recalibration of the United States' reciprocal...
‘Because of women it became a people’s revolution’: what has changed one year on from Bangladesh’s student uprising?
The Guardian
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August 1, 2025
On 5 August 2024, Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister of Bangladesh and fled the country, the culmination of a student uprising that saw the most widespread participation of women in street protests in Bangladesh’s history. Armed with sticks...
US tariffs on Bangladeshi goods down to 20%
BDNews24
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After talks and negotiations, the Trump administration has reduced the US tariffs on Bangladeshi products to 20 percent from the initially proposed 35 percent. The US announced the decision after a third and final round of talks. The Trump...
Bangladesh-India relations should be based on equity
Daily Star
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July 31, 2025
The relationship between Bangladesh and India has been tense since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following the nationwide student-led movement in July-August 2024. Subsequently, anti-Bangladesh propaganda in the Indian media,...
Dhaka eyes deep cut in US tariff as deadline ends
Daily Star
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July 31, 2025
As the tariff talks between Bangladesh and the United States wrap up today, Dhaka is expecting a deal that would see tariffs on its exports to the American market well below the steep 35 percent rate imposed by the Trump administration from August...
PHMA terms SBP’s policy rate decision a major blow to industrial recovery, export growth
The Nation
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August 1, 2025
ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) has criticised the decision of the State Bank of Pakistan to maintain the key policy rate at 11 percent, calling it a major blow to the country’s industrial recovery,...
Mangoes sweeten ties between China, Bangladesh
China Daily Global
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Bangladesh's Ministry of Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin (third from left) and Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen (second from right) inspect mango boxes during a ceremony at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on May...
Prof Yunus sees bright future for Bangladesh as it secures 20% US tariff rate
United News of Bangladesh
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Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday said they proudly congratulate the Bangladesh tariff negotiators on securing a landmark trade deal with the United States, a decisive diplomatic victory. "The future of Bangladesh is undeniably bright....
Dhaka-Ctg fuel pipeline to open in Aug: BPC
New Age Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 31 July, 2025, 23:15 The first ever petroleum pipeline from southeastern port city of Chattogram to capital Dhaka is set to be operational from mid-August, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) officials said...
US reduces reciprocal tariff on Bangladesh to 20% from 35%
The Business Standard
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August 1, 2025
The United States has decided to reduce the reciprocal tariff rate on products imported from Bangladesh to 20% from the previously declared 35%, after a series of talks over the past month. The announcement was made by the White House last night...
Dhaka Univ should see to safety issues of hall residents
New Age Bangladesh
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PLASTERS having flaked off the ceiling in several rooms of the Dr Muhammad Shahidullah Hall in the University of Dhaka has once again exposed the neglect of student safety. A large chunk of plaster came off the ceiling of a bathroom in an...
Shipping agents seek 3-month delay in vessel cap
Daily Star
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July 31, 2025
The Bangladesh Shipping Agents Association (BSAA) has urged the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) to postpone a planned reduction in the number of container vessels permitted to call at the port, warning that an abrupt cut could disrupt foreign...
Trump signs executive order imposing up to 41% tariffs on imports for over 70 countries; India, Canada, Bangladesh, South Africa hit hard
India.com
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August 1, 2025
Home News Trump signs executive order imposing up to 41% tariffs on imports for over 70 countries; India, Canada, Bangladesh, South Africa hit hard The order followed several days of intense tariff-related developments, as the White House struck...
Dhaka-Chattogram petroleum pipeline set to be operational in Aug: BPC
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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Dhaka-Chattogram petroleum pipeline set to be operational in Aug: BPC DHAKA, July 31, 2025 (BSS) – The first ever petroleum pipeline from southeastern port city of Chattogram to capital Dhaka is set to be operational from mid August, Bangladesh...
Dhaka-Ctg petroleum pipeline set to be operational in Aug: BPC
Bangladesh Post
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The first ever petroleum pipeline from southeastern port city of Chattogram to capital Dhaka is set to be operational from mid August, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) officials said on Thursday. The BPC officials said they were preparing to...
Textile effects on microplastic pollution: The textile industry’s future impact on resolving microplastic pollution
Textile Focus
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July 31, 2025
Plastic is a material that can be shaped at any forms when soft. Common plastics polymers used in textile clothes are Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP),...
Bangladesh Bank announces tight monetary policy for H1 FY26
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Bangladesh Bank (BB) today announced maintaining its tight monetary policy stance for the first half (H1) of this fiscal (FY26) to rein in inflation and anchor inflation expectations."If the inflation rate continues to decelerate further, as we...
Bangladesh and Great Power Politics: Deepening Relations with Middle Power can help Strategic Navigation
Fresh Angle
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The world is witnessing a scenario where superpowers engage with each other in trade wars, commercial rivalries, and tensions regarding economic dominance. Bangladesh, as a middle-income country, can face impacts both economically and...