Trump’s tariffs stoke worry in trade circles
A phenomenal worldwide US tariff hike stokes worries in Bangladesh's overall trade circles with apparel makers fearing chain effects especially on apparel export to its single-largest market.According to exporters, Bangladeshi suppliers might face huge price squeeze from the US buyers as high tariffs would raise the products' price while the...
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Political transition, trade, trust building likely key topics
Bangladesh may highlight its transition to democracy and reinforcing cooperation on priority bilateral and regional issues at today's maiden summit meet between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Highly placed sources gave the preview Thursday as the two current heads of government are set to have...
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Businesses should not be greed-driven
BANGKOK (UNB): Highlighting the risks of wealth and power concentration, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said a society collapses sooner or later if wealth and power concentration happens in it."Unless wealth is shared, you cannot sustain a society," he said while delivering his keynote speech at the BIMSTEC...
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Tariff issue to be resolved thru' talks with US: CA
BANGKOK, April 3 (BSS): Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed strong hope that there would be a positive progress in resolving the tariff issue through talks with the US government."We are studying it. Since it is negotiable, we will negotiate and I am sure we can craft out the...
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Jul-Feb current account deficit falls to $1.27b
Bangladesh's current account deficit (CAD) narrowed significantly during the July-February period of the ongoing fiscal year, driven by higher remittance inflows and export earnings.According to the Bangladesh Bank data, the current account deficit stood at $1.27 billion in the first eight months of FY25, a sharp decline from $4.07 billion...
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