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US tariffs: What Trump said in his letter to Bangladesh's Yunus

Dhaka, July 8 -- US President Donald Trump has responded to Bangladesh's request to reconsider a sweeping tariff on its exports, three months after receiving a letter from Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus... Read More


High Court releases full verdict on restoration of referendum provision

Dhaka, July 8 -- The High Court has published its full verdict declaring parts of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution illegal, including the abolition of the caretaker government system and th... Read More


Taskin returns, Sri Lanka unchanged as Bangladesh bowl first in decider

Dhaka, July 8 -- Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to bat first as Taskin Ahmed returned for Bangladesh in the ODI series decider in Kandy. The Tigers' fast bowler replaced Hasan Mahmud in the te... Read More


35% US tariff 'unjustified', says finance advisor as Bangladesh seeks further talks

Dhaka, July 8 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed believes the imposition of a 35 percent supplementary tariff on Bangladeshi products by the US is not justified, especially when the trade deficit bet... Read More


Parties united on caretaker system's return, divided on form, function

Dhaka, July 8 -- Following a landmark court verdict that revived the path for restoring the caretaker government system in Bangladesh, political parties are now debating its future shape, broadly agre... Read More


Bangladesh forex reserves stand at $24.5bn after ACU payment

Dhaka, July 8 -- The foreign exchange reserves held by Bangladesh Bank have dropped below the $25 billion mark following the payment of import bills through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU). A total of... Read More


Muradnagar triple murder: Borhan has not returned home, police say he is in Dhaka

Dhaka, July 8 -- Borhan Uddin, who went missing before the mob lynching of a mother and her two children in Cumilla's Muradnagar, has still not returned home. Police, however, said he was in Dhaka. ... Read More


Trump imposes 35% tariff on Bangladeshi products, Dhaka still eyes trade deal: press secretary

Dhaka, July 8 -- Dhaka hopes to reach a trade agreement with the United States to reduce the tariff rate following President Donald Trump's announcement of imposing a 35 percent supplementary duty on ... Read More


Heavy rainfall forecast in 4 divisions, including Dhaka

Dhaka, July 8 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across four divisions, including Dhaka, as the southwest monsoon remains active over the regio... Read More


Youth advisor announces Tk 5mn reward for Bangladesh women football team

Dhaka, July 7 -- Youth and Sports Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has announced a Tk 5 million cash reward for the Bangladesh national women's football team after they secured their maiden spot in ... Read More