Bangladesh has objected to a speech that its ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina made from India and asked New Delhi to stop her making “fabricated” comments, its foreign ministry said on Friday. In response, India summoned Bangladesh’s envoy and said Hasina had made her comments as an individual. It said conflating her speech with India’s […]
Read MorePhilippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Friday she had been preparing since last year for impeachment and would welcome on her defence team her firebrand father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, if interested to join. Sara Duterte said she had not read the complaint against her endorsed by majority of lower house members but her […]
Read MoreAbout 500 workers at Samsung’s (005930.KS), opens new tab plant in south India are holding a sit-in to protest against the suspension of three employees, and the company has deployed contract workers to fill the gap, two sources said. It was the second significant labour dispute in less than six months at the plant in […]
Read MoreJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump that the two countries will leave foreign exchange-rate matters in the hands of their finance ministers. “As was the case during the first Trump administration, we decided to continue close discussions between the Japanese and U.S. finance leaders, who are the experts,” […]
Read MoreBangladesh, along with many other least developed countries in the world, faces high risks of climate debt. Experts warn that by 2030, this debt may increase significantly. As a result, countries like Bangladesh, which are highly vulnerable to climate change, are calling for the introduction of carbon tax regulations and fair authorization in this sector.
Read MorePaterson City, New Jersey, has honored Karamot Ullah Biplob as an “immigrant-friendly” journalist. He was recognized for highlighting the lives and struggles of immigrants from various countries, including Bangladeshis living in the United States. Mayor Andre Sayegh presented Karamot Ullah Biplob with a city administration “proclamation” at City Hall on Wednesday. Mayor Sayegh praised the […]
Read MoreThe American magazine Forbes has released a list of the 10 most powerful countries in the world in 2025. The United States tops the list and Israel is in 10th place. The report has been prepared based on several important factors including leadership ability, economic and political power, international relations and military power. This information […]
Read MoreThe Indian rupee declined to its lifetime low on Thursday as a dip in Asian peers added to the prevailing bearish outlook on the currency a day before a crucial monetary policy decision. Uncertainty about U.S. trade tariffs and persistent portfolio outflows have hurt the rupee over the last two months and made it the […]
Read MorePakistan wants to resolve all important issues, including Kashmir, with its arch-enemy India. In this regard, the country’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that his country wants to resolve all important issues, including Kashmir, with India through dialogue. He also reiterated Pakistan’s ‘unwavering’ support for the Kashmiri people. He said this while addressing a […]
Read MoreChina filed a World Trade Organization complaint on Wednesday against US President Donald Trump’s new 10% tariff on Chinese imports and his cancellation of a duty-free exemption for low-value packages, arguing the actions are “protectionist” and break WTO rules. Beijing’s request for US trade consultations came as confusion reigned among shippers and retailers over Trump’s […]
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