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1st-ever Yunus-Modi meet held on BIMSTEC sidelines

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, today (Friday). Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed the media. Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus raised a number of issues in the meeting, including deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s extradition, water sharing of common rivers and border killings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the much-talked-about bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit. Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam briefed reporters ...

WTO expresses concern over Trump’s tariff policies

The recent tariff announcements by US President Donald Trump will have substantial implications for global trade and economic growth prospects, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). In a statement, she said while the situation is rapidly evolving, our initial estimates suggest that these measures, coupled with those introduced since the beginning of the year, could lead to an overall contraction of around 1% in global merchandise trade volumes this year, representing a dow...

Financial benefits of regenerative agriculture

Sustainable cotton consultancy Cotton Connect’s new impact report describes how its family of cotton programs achieved positive results in 2023-2024.

The London-based consultancy helps global brands source more fairly and sustainably by creating more robust, resilient and successful raw material supply chains. Part of this effort includes programs including REEL Cotton, REEL Regenerative, the Organic Cotton Farmer Training Program and the Regenerative Organic Program.  The report showed how these programs, which trained 452,321 farmers during the period, resulted in a positive reduction in inputs affecting soil health...

Global equities tumble as US tariffs push investors to safe assets

Global stocks have fallen sharply and the US dollar hit a six-month low after Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs against America’s global trade partners in a move that is expected to upend supply chains and cause economic turmoil.

European markets opened lower on Thursday after a sharp sell-off across Asia and US futures signalled similar falls when Wall Street opens.

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India eyes US tariff relief with ‘zero-for-zero’ tax policy

The US government's decision to impose tariffs on all imports is set to benefit India’s textile industry, as competitors like Vietnam, Bangladesh, and China face relatively higher tariff rates. Experts in India suggest that the country's textile exports could gain a competitive advantage in the US market.

As per President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement, Vietnam’...

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