Countries worldwide are grappling with high inflation and low growth, prompting diverse monetary policy responses across regions. Global inflationary pressures are posing significant challenges for economies, as nations struggle to manage rising prices while maintaining economic momentum.
India has experienced relative success in managing inflation, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) aiming to keep inflation within the target range of 2-6 per cent amid uncertain global conditions. Despite disruptions to global supply chains and rising agricultural prices, the RBI has implemented necessary interest rate adjustments to curb inflationary pressures.
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US tariffs on Canada, Mexico comes today
President Donald Trump announced that his 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico will come into effect on Saturday, though he is still considering whether to include oil from these countries in the import taxes.
“We may or may not,” Trump told reporters on Thursday in the Oval Office, referring to imposing tariffs on oil from Canada and Mexico. “We’re going to make that decision probably tonight.”
Trump explained that his decision would depend on whether the oil prices charged by the two trading partners are fair. However, the primary rationale behind the threatened tariffs is to address illegal immigration and the smuggling of chemicals used to produce fentanyl.
The potential imposition of tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil could contradict Trump’s repeated promise to reduc...
Sarjis ties the knot
Sarjis Alam, the chief organiser of the Jatiyo Nagorik Committee and a prominent leader of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has recently married. The news was met with an outpouring of congratulations from friends, fellow activists, and well-wishers, including key figures in the interim government.
On Friday evening, Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan, the Youth and Sports Adviser, shared a congratulatory message on 
Facebook, posting a photo from the wedding. The image featured Sarjis Alam i...
Facebook, posting a photo from the wedding. The image featured Sarjis Alam i...
Talks focus on ISPS code implementation
The United States has stated that port security exchanges with Bangladesh continue to offer significant mutual benefits. Representatives from the US Coast Guard’s International Port Security (IPS) Programme conducted a country assessment in collaboration with the Bangladesh Department of Shipping from 20 to 23 January.
During this assessment, the US Coast Guard engaged directly with the Department of Shipping in a bilateral exchange of port security information and shared best practices.
US team focuses on workers’ rights while visiting BGMEA
A prominent delegation from the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) met with representatives of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to discuss critical issues concerning workers’ rights in the country’s readymade garment (RMG) sector.
The BGMEA’s statement indicated that the purpose of the visit was to strengthen US-Bangladesh partnerships within the RMG industry. The meeting was led by BGMEA Administrator Anwar Hossain and included members of the BGMEA Support Committee—Miran Ali, Asif Ashraf, Rezwan Selim, ANM Saifuddin, Shehabudduza Chowdhury, and Shams Mahmud.
During the discussions, both parties emphasised the importance of fostering a sustainable and ethical RMG industry in Bangladesh whil...
UNDP keen in training election agents: EC Secretary
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) wants to extend support in training the polling agents of all candidates, not political parties, ahead of the next general election, said Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Thursday.
“No training for parties. If we can work (training for) together with the agents of the parties who will be at the polling stations, we will get better results. They (United Nations electoral need assessment team) have received such demand from the field,” he said.
The EC secretary said this, replying to a question from reporters after he meets with a UNDP delegation, led by UNDP resident representative Stefan Liller in Nirbachan Bhaban here.
Akhtar Ahmed said the UNDP team sat with the Election Commission after 10 days to inform the electo...
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