Desk Report, There will be opportunities to expand business in the US market. We have been in a state of uncertainty for the last three months regarding the countervailing duties. It is difficult to do business in a state of uncertainty. US buyers were also observing the direction in which the situation would go. It is a relief for us that the countervailing duties have finally been reduced from 35 percent to 20 percent. There will be opportunities to expand business in the US market. We have been saying from…
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121 days of Trump tariffs: Who pays the tariffs, where they go, what their impact is
Desk Report, 121 days of Trump tariffs: Who pays the tariffs, where they go, what their impact is After returning to power, US President Donald Trump started a new trade war. This time, one of his main tools is tariffs. He is using these tariffs to achieve several goals at once. Such as increasing government revenue, reducing trade deficits with other countries, and forcing foreign companies to produce products in the United States. 121 days of Trump tariffs: Who pays the tariffs, where they go, what their impact is However,…
Read MoreHow India became a major buyer of Russian oil
Desk REport, How India became a major buyer of Russian oil When President Donald Trump this week accused India of buying large quantities of oil from Russia and threatened to impose a “punitive” tax on top of the existing 25 percent tariff, it came as a shock. How India became a major buyer of Russian oil India’s active and visible presence in buying Russian energy has been notable since the invasion of Ukraine. At the time, most Western countries had reduced or stopped buying oil from Moscow altogether. The US…
Read MoreHow India now wants to win over Trump
Desk Report, How India now wants to win over Trump India is now considering some options to appease the US. For example, increasing imports of goods from that country. However, India has no immediate plans to take countermeasures after President Donald Trump suddenly announced a 25 percent tariff on India. This is what several Indian officials involved in the talks said. How India now wants to win over Trump Officials in New Delhi say they are surprised and disappointed by Trump’s announcement. The government is now keen to keep trade…
Read MoreI don’t see any obstacles to holding elections in February: Nazrul Islam Khan
Desk Report, I don’t see any obstacles to holding elections in February: Nazrul Islam Khan BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan has said that the party does not see any obstacles in holding the elections in February. He told reporters after a courtesy call on the Director General of Darul Uloom Moinul Islam Madrasa in Hathazari, Chittagong on Friday afternoon. I don’t see any obstacles to holding elections in February: Nazrul Islam Khan Nazrul Islam Khan said, “I do not see any obstacles in holding the elections in February.…
Read MoreThere must be labor representatives in parliament: Nasiruddin Patwari
Desk Report, There must be labor representatives in parliament: Nasiruddin Patwari The main organizer of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), Nasiruddin Patwari, has said that there should be a labor representative in the National Parliament to speak for the workers. There must be labor representatives in parliament: Nasiruddin Patwari NCP leader Nasiruddin Patwari said, “The majority of the parliament is made up of lawyers and businessmen, and there are no workers there. So if there are no workers there, who will speak for the workers? The MP who is in…
Read MoreNahid Islam inquires about Badruddin Umar’s health
Desk Report, Nahid Islam inquires about Badruddin Umar’s health Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) convener Md. Nahid Islam has inquired about the health of writer, intellectual and veteran politician Badruddin Umar, who is undergoing treatment at the hospital. Nahid Islam inquires about Badruddin Umar’s health On Thursday evening, the NCP leader went to see National Liberation Council President Badruddin Umar, who is undergoing treatment at the capital’s United Hospital. NCP Senior Joint Convener Ariful Islam Adeeb was present with Nahid at the time. NCP leaders inquired about Badruddin Umar’s health and…
Read MoreBNP’s conflict over occupation and elections in Raozan continues unabated
Desk Report, BNP’s conflict over occupation and elections in Raozan continues unabated Clashes, gunfire, and mutual killings between BNP leaders and activists in Raojan, Chittagong over encroachment and election nominations have not stopped. The most recent clash between the two sides in the Sattarhat area of Raojan on Tuesday afternoon has left the general public in panic. After this incident, the two strong factions of the local BNP are facing each other. The situation cannot be controlled even after suspending committees and posts. BNP’s conflict over occupation and elections in…
Read MoreIf there is unity among the people, we can bury the fascist system: Saki
Desk Report, If there is unity among the people, we can bury the fascist system: Saki The chief coordinator of the Mass Solidarity Movement, Jonayed Saki, said, “If there is unity among the people, then just as fascism has fled in this country, we will be able to bury the fascist system as well. And we will be able to bury the reign of looting and corruption that has been established.” If there is unity among the people, we can bury the fascist system: Saki Jonayed Saki said these things…
Read MoreDhaka University suspends Benazir Ahmed’s ‘doctorate’ degree
Desk Report, Dhaka University suspends Benazir Ahmed’s ‘doctorate’ degree The Dhaka University administration has suspended the doctorate degree of former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed. The university administration said that the decision was taken against her after it was found that she had obtained a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree from the Faculty of Business Education of Dhaka University through irregularities despite not fulfilling the admission requirements. The university administration had formed a five-member fact-finding committee to conduct a higher-level investigation into Benazir Ahmed’s acquisition of a doctorate…
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