The head of one of Japan’s most powerful business lobbies has accused the government of a “mistake” in its trade negotiating strategy with the US, after President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on Washington’s closest Asian ally.
Bangladesh to push for deeper tariff cuts in talks with US
Officials are scheduled to hold crucial trade negotiations with the Trump administration from July 9-10 to seek a solution, Commerce Adviser to the interim government Sk. Bashir Uddin said in an inter ...
Trump sets Bangladesh tariff at 35% in blow to exports
Failure to secure a more favourable bilateral agreement by Aug 1 deadline would be a significant blow to the country's export-oriented economy ...
Major garment producer Bangladesh seeks deal after 35% US tariff
Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, holds hope to reduce the 35 percent tariff that US President Donald Trump said he will impose, the country's ...
Bangladesh strayed far from democracy: Fakhrul
The BNP leader expressed concern over a recent survey indicating that only 1.87% of young people in Bangladesh are interested in politics ...
Effective executive committee can revive Bangladesh’s economy
Compared to our neighboring and competitor countries, Bangladesh significantly lags in terms of industrial, commercial, and economic development. The primary reasons for this are: failure to make and ...
Indian IT braces for a subdued Q1 FY26 as global headwinds hit ER&D and discretionary spending
India’s IT services sector is poised for a muted first quarter of FY26 earnings season, as persistent macroeconomic uncertainty, global tariff concerns, and geopolitical volatility weigh on enterprise ...
India’s Innovation Surge Poised To Power $30 Trillion Economy By 2047: PwC
The momentum is reflected in the surge in industrial design applications, which grew by 36.4 per cent in 2023. This surge points to a heightened focus on product innovation and the creative economy ...
Ex-Army Gen warns: ‘Assembled in India, controlled abroad – even civilian drones now a threat’
Drones are now potent weapons that can be exploited by state and non-state actors alike, says former major general ...
Dubai’s DFSA approves launch of its first regulated tokenized money fund
Dubai Financial Services Authority, the DIFC regulatory authority in Dubai UAE, has approved the first tokenized money market fund, called the QCD Money Market Fund (QCDT). Qatar National Bank will be ...