DonaldTrump-led administration imposes 37 percent tariff on imports from Bangladesh
Apr 03, 2025, at 02:53 pm
The Trump administration has imposed a 37% tariff on imports from Bangladesh as part of the "Reciprocal Tariffs" policy announced on Wednesday.
Apr 03, 2025, at 01:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi his "great friend" but that did not make him refrain from complaining against the popular global leader over the tariffs imposed by the South Asian country on Washington's exports.
Apr 03, 2025, at 03:13 am
Triggering almost a global trade war, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced tariffs of at least 10 percent on almost all goods from other countries, plus even higher rates for many nations, including friends, but deemed to be “worst offenders”.
Open AI CEO Sam Altman shares Ghibli-style image with his son
Apr 03, 2025, at 01:02 am
Going with the trend, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently shared a Ghibli-style image of himself and his son on X.
Elon Musk to soon step down from his government role, Donald Trump tells cabinet: Report
Apr 03, 2025, at 12:33 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has told his Cabinet members and close aides that his billionaire ally Elon Musk will soon step back from his government role, Politico reported on Wednesday.
Apr 02, 2025, at 09:26 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: President Donald Trump proclaimed Wednesday as "Liberation Day" in the United States as he is set to impose sweeping reciprocal tariffs that would escalate a trade war with global partners.
China carries out war games around Taiwan, escalates tension in region
Apr 02, 2025, at 06:51 pm
China conducted two-day war games around Taiwan, potentially escalating tension in the region, media reports said.
Myanmar's military Junata 'fires' shots at Chinese earthquake aid convoy after it fails to stop
Apr 02, 2025, at 04:22 pm
Myanmar's military Junta fired at a Chinese convoy that was carrying earthquake relief aid to the quake-hit areas in the civil-war-ravaged country on Tuesday.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari admitted to Karachi hospital after health deteriorates
Apr 02, 2025, at 02:54 pm
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has been admitted to a private hospital in Karachi after his health deteriorated, media reports said.
Musk warns scammer, who stole personal information of 400K Americans, will be arrested
Apr 02, 2025, at 02:35 pm
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has said an alleged scammer who stole and sold the personal information of 400,000 Americans is facing an imminent arrest.
European travellers will need to obtain ETA to visit UK from today
Apr 02, 2025, at 10:02 am
The British government has made changes in the longstanding travel rules by which European visitors will need to get an online entry permit to visit the UK from Wednesday.
UN expresses deep concern over latest Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Apr 02, 2025, at 09:21 am
The United Nations on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the latest escalation of violence in Lebanon, despite the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, following an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut that reportedly killed four people – including a woman – and injured several others.
Pakistan: Police official injured in gun attack
Apr 02, 2025, at 01:59 am
A gun attack in Pakistan's Dhoda area on Tuesday left at least one police official injured, media reports said.
Bangladesh authorities demolish 1971 Liberation War mural in Lalmonirhat
Apr 01, 2025, at 06:36 pm
The mural at the iconic Liberation War Memorial Stage in Bangladesh's Lalmonirhat City, was demolished at the instruction of the local authorities, media reports said.
Israel Defense Forces says senior Hezbollah official Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir eliminated
Apr 01, 2025, at 05:19 pm
Israel on Tuesday confirmed the killing of senior Hezbollah leader Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir in the Dahieh area of Lebanon.
Taiwan handed over F-16C/D Block 70 Jets from US
Apr 01, 2025, at 12:52 am
The Taiwanese Military of National Defence has thanked the US for the delivery of the first long-awaited F-16.
Pakistani advocacy group nominates Imran Khan for Nobel Peace Prize
Mar 31, 2025, at 11:56 pm
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently in jail, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions to human rights and democracy, advocacy group Pakistan World Alliance (PWA), affiliated with Norwegian political party Partiet Sentrum, announced in an X post.
Yunus government has systematically stifled free press in Bangladesh: Exiled Journalist Sumi Khan
Mar 31, 2025, at 06:44 pm
An exiled Bangladeshi journalist has claimed the current interim government of the country has systematically stifled the free press in Bangladesh since reports of attacks on Hindu minorities, Awami League members and supporters started to draw international attention following the collapse of the former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5, 2024.
Red Cross 'outraged' by deaths of eight medics in Gaza
Mar 31, 2025, at 06:29 pm
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Sunday said it is outraged at the deaths of eight medics from Palestine Red Crescent Society, killed on duty in Gaza.
CAR ambush leaves Kenyan peacekeeper dead, Antonio Guterres condemns
Mar 31, 2025, at 06:12 pm
The United Nations has condemned the killing of a Kenyan peacekeeper in an ambush carried out against the patrol in the Central African Republic.
Information blackout: Myanmar Junta blocks international journalists from entering quake-hit areas
Mar 31, 2025, at 04:37 pm
Myanmar's military junta has blocked international journalists from accessing earthquake-hit areas of the country, creating an information blackout.
'The city is dangerous': Indian origin techie claims to be shot twice near San Francisco hotel in US
Mar 31, 2025, at 01:03 pm
Washington/IBNS: An Indian origin tech CEO has claimed to be shot twice near his hotel in San Francisco, the United States in the wee hours on Sunday, media reports said.
Mar 31, 2025, at 11:08 am
The US government will present Bangladeshi women student protest leaders who spearheaded the movement against former PM Sheikh Hasina last year that led to her ouster and the fall of her government, with the Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award for their bravery and selflessness.
Mar 31, 2025, at 09:52 am
The Thailand Police have arrested four Chinese nationals for allegedly unlawfully entering the site where an underconstruction building had collapsed following a strong earthquake and attempting to retrieve documents in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Sunday.
Pakistan: Prominent Baloch activist Mahrang denied in-person family visit, claims her sister
Mar 31, 2025, at 12:43 am
Nadia Baloch, Mahrang Baloch's sister, has said the prominent Baloch activist has been denied proper medical attention in the hospital despite falling ill.
Trump threatens bombing if Iran fails to reach an agreement over its nuclear programme
Mar 31, 2025, at 12:03 am
US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned he might order military strikes against Iran if Tehran fails to reach an agreement with Washington DC over its nuclear programme.
Mar 30, 2025, at 11:09 pm
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Manila recently when he said the country will enhance military ties with Philippines to counter “China’s aggression” in the Indo-Pacific region.
Uyghur rapper serving prison term in China for composing lyrics deemed to promote 'extremism'
Mar 30, 2025, at 09:19 pm
A Uyghur rapper is currently serving three years in prison after he was arrested in China over charges of writing lyrics that are deemed to promote “promoted extremism", Radio Free Asia reported quoting Chinese rights advocacy group Weiquanwang.
Mar 30, 2025, at 05:28 pm
The Afghanistan Taliban has released an American national who was held in their captivity for two months, confirmed Washington's former envoy to Kabul.
One died after small plane crashed into a residential building in Minneapolis suburb
Mar 30, 2025, at 03:11 pm
At least one person died after a small plane crashed into a residential building in the Minneapolis suburb in the USA on Saturday.