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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 ...

Experts warn of fallout if tariff issues remain unaddressed

The recent decision by the Trump administration to impose new reciprocal tariffs has sparked significant concerns among experts and stakeholders in Bangladesh.

According to Zahid Hussain, former lead economist at the World Bank’s Dhaka Office, this move is expected to result in an economic downturn in the United States by increasing prices and reducing consumers’ purchasing power. He cautioned t...

Trump’s tariff formula misleading, flawed: Warn experts

The tariff calculations used by the Trump administration to justify retaliatory tariffs on multiple countries, including Bangladesh, have come under scrutiny for their questionable methodology and lack of transparency.

According to reports, the administration’s “Tariffs Charged to the U.S.A.” calculation includes not just direct import duties on American goods but also factors in currency manipulation and trade barriers. However, critics argue that no clear explanation has ...

Dhaka too reviewing tariffs on US products

Bangladesh is reviewing its tariffs on products imported from the United States, informed Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus.

In a Facebook status, the press secretary said, the National Board of Revenue is identifying options to rationalise tariffs expeditiously, which is necessary to address the matter.

The United States is a close friend of Bangladesh and our largest export destination. We have been working ...

CA leaves for Bangkok to attend BIMSTEC Summit

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus departed for Bangkok at 8:55 am (Thursday morning) by a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight to attend the sixth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit. Chief Adviser's High Representative on Rohingya and priority issues Dr Khalilur Rahman informed that the BIMSTEC Summit 2025 will focus on seven key pillars of regional cooperation: Trade, Investment and Development; Environment and Climate Change; Security; Agriculture and Fo...

Bangladesh now faces 37pc tarifrs on exports to USA

US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs to match duties put on US goods by other countries, ratcheting up a trade war he kicked off on his return to the White House.
[caption id="attachment_33284" align="alignleft" width="576"] US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria[/caption]

During an event in the White House Ros...

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