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Trump pushes coal to power AI data centres

US President Donald Trump has recently signed an executive order directing federal agencies to explore using coal to power energy-intensive AI data centres, calling it part of a broader effort to revive the struggling coal industry.
10 April 2025

Rebuilding trust in global trade: The case for multilateralism in the Trump era

If Bangladesh exports fabric to a country assembling garments for the US, American tariffs on those final products can sharply reduce demand for Bangladeshi inputs.
5 April 2025

Footwear exporters see opportunity in US tariffs

As the United States moves to impose reciprocal tariffs, concerns are mounting among Bangladeshi exporters, particularly in the footwear and pharmaceutical sectors, over potential implications for the country’s trade prospects.
3 April 2025

Govt prepares formal appeal to US over tariffs

The government will shortly write to the United States Trade Representative (USTR), urging it to reduce what it describes as an irrational imposition of 37 percent reciprocal tariffs on Bangladeshi exports, a top official said yesterday.
3 April 2025

US tariff storm bears down on Bangladesh

US President Donald Trump yesterday stood in the White House Rose Garden, pointing to an oversized placard with details of levies he is set to impose on imports from America’s trading partners.
3 April 2025

US tariffs to hit exports, foreign investment: economist

“Such tariff measures could significantly hurt exports, particularly the RMG sector," said Raihan
3 April 2025

Lower import tariffs on US products to stay competitive: exporters  

His remarks come as Bangladesh is set to face a 37 percent tariff on its exports to the US
3 April 2025

Which country faces what US tariff rate?

Here is the complete list of countries along with their respective tariff rates
3 April 2025

Trump admin confirms car tariffs start Thursday

Duties on automotive parts imports will be launched on May 3
3 April 2025

What the world said about Trump's tariffs

China, Canada, Japan, UK, and more react to US tariffs with criticism and retaliation plans
3 April 2025

Bangladesh reviewing import tariffs on products from USA: press secy

Says the NBR is identifying options to rationalise tariffs expeditiously, which is necessary to address the matter
3 April 2025

US slaps 26% tariff on India, lower than Asian peers

The reciprocal tariff will be effective from April 9, according to a statement from the White House
3 April 2025

What does the US tariff offensive mean for Bangladesh?

Bangladesh’s garment sector, a major export industry and critical employment source, is likely to bear the brunt of this policy.
3 April 2025

Bangladesh faces 37% US tariff under new Trump trade policy

US government claims Bangladesh effectively imposes a 74 percent tariff on American goods
2 April 2025

Trump faces first electoral setback after SC vote

Donald Trump’s second presidency was dealt a spinning blow by voters in Wisconsin Tuesday as they elected a liberal judge to the state’s Supreme Court, despite his powerful advisor Elon Musk pouring millions into the race to sway the polls.
2 April 2025

Trump all set to unleash ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

US President Donald Trump was poised to unveil sweeping new “Liberation Day” tariffs yesterday, but kept the world guessing until the last minute about the scope of an onslaught that could spark a global trade war.
2 April 2025

EU has 'strong plan' to retaliate to US tariffs if 'necessary'

US President Donald Trump is set to announce a new raft of tariffs against multiple countries as early as tonight, in what he has dubbed a "Liberation Day" to redress supposedly unfair trade imbalances
1 April 2025

Trump threatens $9 bn in Harvard funding over 'anti-Semitism'

Trump has aggressively targeted prestigious universities that saw bitter protests sparked by Israel's attack on Gaza
1 April 2025

Signal: The encrypted app that hosted Trump aides' war plans

When top aides to US President Donald Trump recently discussed military strikes against Yemen’s Houthi militants, they turned to Signal—a messaging app prized for its secrecy. Launched in 2014, Signal is a free, open-source app that promises ironclad privacy. It uses 'end-to-end encryption', meaning only the sender and recipient can read messages—not even Signal itself.
26 March 2025

Trump revokes security clearances of Biden and senior aides

The list of names stripped of their authorization to see state secrets included Biden, Kamala Harris.
22 March 2025