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Trump's crypto coin soars after promise of dinner with President

US President Donald Trump's $TRUMP cryptocurrency surged over 60% on Wednesday after announcing an exclusive dinner with the President for top holders. The promotion offers the leading 220 investors access to a gala on 22 May at the Trump National Golf Club in Washington, DC, with the top 25 receiving a VIP reception.

US senators call for insider trading probe into Donald Trump over tariff pause

The accusations came as Trump posted a few minutes after Wall Street opened that "IT'S TIME TO BUY".

Trump pushes coal to power AI data centres

US President Donald Trump has recently signed an executive order directing federal agencies to explore using coal to power energy-intensive AI data centres, calling it part of a broader effort to revive the struggling coal industry.

Rebuilding trust in global trade: The case for multilateralism in the Trump era

If Bangladesh exports fabric to a country assembling garments for the US, American tariffs on those final products can sharply reduce demand for Bangladeshi inputs.

Footwear exporters see opportunity in US tariffs

As the United States moves to impose reciprocal tariffs, concerns are mounting among Bangladeshi exporters, particularly in the footwear and pharmaceutical sectors, over potential implications for the country’s trade prospects.

Govt prepares formal appeal to US over tariffs

The government will shortly write to the United States Trade Representative (USTR), urging it to reduce what it describes as an irrational imposition of 37 percent reciprocal tariffs on Bangladeshi exports, a top official said yesterday.

US tariff storm bears down on Bangladesh

US President Donald Trump yesterday stood in the White House Rose Garden, pointing to an oversized placard with details of levies he is set to impose on imports from America’s trading partners.

US tariffs to hit exports, foreign investment: economist

“Such tariff measures could significantly hurt exports, particularly the RMG sector," said Raihan

Lower import tariffs on US products to stay competitive: exporters  

His remarks come as Bangladesh is set to face a 37 percent tariff on its exports to the US

March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025

Signal: The encrypted app that hosted Trump aides' war plans

When top aides to US President Donald Trump recently discussed military strikes against Yemen’s Houthi militants, they turned to Signal—a messaging app prized for its secrecy. Launched in 2014, Signal is a free, open-source app that promises ironclad privacy. It uses 'end-to-end encryption', meaning only the sender and recipient can read messages—not even Signal itself.

March 22, 2025
March 22, 2025

Trump revokes security clearances of Biden and senior aides

The list of names stripped of their authorization to see state secrets included Biden, Kamala Harris.

March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025

Funding uncertainties under the Trump administration: Which US universities have been impacted?

A number of top US universities are adopting measures including freezing hires, laying off staff, and decreasing graduate student admissions. 

March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025

Trump freezes VOA and other US-funded media outlets

President Donald Trump’s administration has put journalists at Voice of America and other US-funded broadcasters on leave, abruptly freezing decades-old outlets long seen as critical to countering Russian and Chinese information offensives.

March 16, 2025
March 16, 2025

Harvard, among other top US universities, freezes hiring amid financial uncertainties under Trump

The freeze was the “most drastic step” Harvard is taking in response to new White House orders.

March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025

TikTok sale talks underway, deal possible soon, says Trump  

US President Donald Trump has revealed that his administration is in discussions with four groups regarding the sale of Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, as per a recent report by Reuters.

March 6, 2025
March 6, 2025

Zelensky ready for Russia talks, mineral deal

US President Donald Trump said later on Tuesday that Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky has told him Kyiv was ready for talks with Russia and the finalisation of a US minerals deal, days after the pair’s explosive White House meeting.

March 5, 2025
March 5, 2025

Trump and Zelensky: Is the damage irreparable?

For Trump, it’s always, “What’s in it for me?”

February 27, 2025
February 27, 2025

Trump shares bizarre AI video of a rebuilt Gaza with Musk, Netanyahu

The 33-second clip remained on Trump's accounts without denial or retraction hours after the initial posting on Tuesday night.

February 27, 2025
February 27, 2025

US cuts overseas development programme budgets by more than 90%

The review in part targeted multi-year foreign assistance contracts awarded by the USAID, with the vast majority eliminated during its course.