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Appeals court blocks Trump bid to revive USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee

Bangladesh, July 26 -- A US federal appeals court has refused to let the Trump administration reinstate a proposed USD 100,000 fee for new H-1B visas, leaving in place a lower court ruling that found ... Read More


China fines Trip.com nearly USD 1bn over hotel booking monopoly

Bangladesh, July 26 -- China has imposed a CNY 5.2 billion (USD 992 million) penalty on Trip.com Group after finding the online travel giant abused its dominant position in the country's hotel booking... Read More


Thai Airways cuts fares by up to 30pc

Bangladesh, July 25 -- Thai Airways has reduced ticket prices by 20 percent to 30 percent on selected routes following a sharp decline in global jet fuel prices. According to reports, the airline low... Read More


Samsung to restart smartphone production in Bangladesh after 18-month pause

Bangladesh, July 25 -- Samsung is set to resume smartphone manufacturing in Bangladesh through its local partner Fair Electronics after an 18-month suspension, with locally assembled handsets expected... Read More


US reimposes 10pc tariff on Bangladesh under forced labor trade measure

Bangladesh, July 25 -- The United States has imposed a fresh 10 percent tariff on imports from Bangladesh under a new trade enforcement measure targeting countries deemed to have insufficient safeguar... Read More


Fewer air accidents in 2025, fatalities rise on catastrophic crashes: ICAO

Bangladesh, July 25 -- The global aviation industry recorded fewer accidents in 2025 despite carrying a record number of passengers, according to the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO)... Read More


Food poisoning hits British Airways pilots on Hyderabad-London flight

Bangladesh, July 24 -- The incident took place aboard British Airways flight BA276, which departed Hyderabad for London Heathrow following the crew's overnight stay in the city. The three pilots repo... Read More


King praises Europe's first eco mosque during Cambridge visit

Bangladesh, July 23 -- King Charles has praised the design and environmental features of Cambridge Central Mosque during a visit to what is regarded as Europe's first eco mosque. The monarch toured t... Read More


Boeing urges US to scrutinize EU loan backing Airbus

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Boeing has asked the US government to seek greater transparency over a EUR 3 billion (USD 3.43 billion) financing package approved for Airbus by the European Investment Bank (EI... Read More


Myanmar eases visa rules to revive tourism sector

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Myanmar is stepping up efforts to revive its tourism industry by easing visa requirements and targeting more visitors from neighboring countries as it seeks to rebuild one of it... Read More