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US tariffs give BD an edge, but benefits yet to be realised

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- At the outset, the Trump administration's higher reciprocal tariffs on India and China-Bangladesh's key RMG competitors-appeared to offer a clear advantage for Bangladesh. However, ... Read More


Major win for Trump on Gaza, but will it stand test of time?

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- US President Donald Trump has undeniably scored a diplomatic victory by helping to broker a truce for Gaza, but the path to the lasting peace he says he wants for the Middle East is ... Read More


19 missing after explosion at Tennessee munitions factory

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant has left 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said it was one of the most d... Read More


Back to the future as Macron reappoints Lecornu as PM

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- French President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister yesterday (10 October), just days after he quit the job, a move that enraged some of the president's ... Read More


28 killed in Mexico floods

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Flooding set off by heavy rainfall in Mexico has left at least 28 people dead and more missing, and has caused landslides, damaged homes and highways, according to local authorities.... Read More


Pakistan says 23 of its troops, 200 on Afghan side killed in clashes

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Pakistan's military said on Sunday that 23 of its troops and more than 200 Taliban and affiliated fighters on the Afghan side were killed in border clashes overnight. "Precision fir... Read More


Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather,' dies at 79

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for her roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather series, and Father of the Bride, has died at 79, People Magazine reported, citing a family sp... Read More


North Korea flaunts most powerful missile at military parade

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- North Korea showed off its "most powerful" intercontinental ballistic missile at a military parade attended by top officials from Russia and China, Pyongyang's state media reported o... Read More


Seychelles votes in closely contested election

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Voters in Seychelles have been casting their ballots in a tightly fought presidential run-off between incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan and opposition leader Patrick Herminie. Polls opened... Read More


China offers bounties for Taiwanese military officers info

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Chinese authorities have placed bounties on 18 Taiwanese military personnel accused of conducting psychological operations and spreading messages Beijing considers "separatist." Pol... Read More