US chips are ‘no longer safe,’ Chinese industry bodies say in latest trade salvo

Chinese companies should be wary of buying US chips as they are “no longer safe” and buy locally instead, four of the country’s top industry associations said on Tuesday in a rare coordinated response to Washington’s curbs on Chinese chipmakers. The two nations have targeted each other’s economies in the last few days, escalating tensions […]

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Fake news about Bangladesh spread in 49 Indian media

After former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned in the face of anti-discrimination student movements and left for India, an interim government led by Nobel laureate economist Dr. Muhammad Yunus took charge of Bangladesh on August 8. Since then, fake news about Bangladesh has been spreading in the Indian media. At least 49 Indian media outlets […]

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Modi’s BJP says US State Department targeting India

The accusation comes as a surprise as New Delhi and Washington have forged a strong relationship in the last two decades and both have vowed to further strengthen ties despite some differences and irritants. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the State Department and “deep state” elements in the US […]

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Saudi mega projects push demand for Bangladeshi workers as other markets shrink

Saudi Arabia hired 83,733 Bangladeshi workers last month, marking the highest number of overseas employment in a single country in 35 months, driven by ongoing mega projects which indicate a further boost in demand for Bangladeshi labour. While overseas employment in Saudi Arabia is surging, the demand for Bangladeshi workers in other labour markets has […]

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Qatar says Trump wants Gaza truce before he takes office on Jan 20

US President-elect Donald Trump wants ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza before his upcoming inauguration on January 20, Qatar’s Prime Minister has said. In an interview with Sky News, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani confirmed that Trump had clearly stated his intention to see Israel’s genocidal war in the Palestinian enclave resolved before his […]

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Israel lacks information on hostages’ whereabouts in Gaza

Israel has no information on the whereabouts of its hostages in besieged Gaza, according to a report by official media. Despite nearly 14 months passing since October 7, 2023, Israeli army has yet to determine where the hostages are being held in Gaza, said Israel’s public broadcaster KAN on Wednesday. This lack of intelligence is […]

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Kolkata doctors say there won’t be any discrimination against Bangladeshi patients

“As doctors, we do not see the community, religion, or nationality of patients. They are all equal. We will continue our medical services to patients from our neighbouring country who can make it to the city,” says Dr Deepak Shankar Ray, the head of the nephrology department at RN Tagore International Hospital of Cardiac Sciences. […]

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Nepal interested in welcoming Chinese investment: PM Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is presently on a four-day official visit to China since Monday, has said Nepal is interested in welcoming investments from China. In his address to a reception organised by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade here […]

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India’s ‘tough’ steps for Bangladeshis

Hotel owners in the Indian state of Tripura have decided to temporarily close all hotels and restaurants to Bangladeshi nationals in protest against the torture of Hindus in Bangladesh and the unjust arrest of Chinmoy Prabhu. This decision was taken recently at an emergency meeting of the Tripura Hotel Association. The Hotel Association said that […]

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