The National Citizen Party’s (NCP) visit to the BNP with flowers reflects the spirit of democratic respect and unity in Bangladesh. They brought flowers as a gesture of goodwill and respect to mark the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) 47th founding anniversary. Though political differences remain, this gesture highlights a shared commitment to dialogue and the […]
President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs of up to 200% on imported pharmaceuticals could deal a heavy blow to India, the world’s largest supplier of generic medicines. India accounts for 40% of generics consumed in the United States and operates the most USFDA-approved plants outside America. The U.S. imported $12.3 billion worth of Indian […]
Facing mounting tariffs and sharp rhetoric from Washington, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered a different message this week: India has powerful partners and won’t be isolated. At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China, Modi clasped hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in a show of unity. Xi blasted […]
China Plus One, the much-touted strategy that cast India as the world’s alternative factory floor, is dead. It was struck down by President Donald Trump’s sudden 50 percent tariffs on Indian exports, a move that landed like economic war. Born from the global need to hedge against China, it won support from financiers and executives […]
Is Donald Trump deliberately trying to destabilize India? Some recent comments from his aides, especially references to caste and class, have raised alarms. But the suggestion that the U.S. president is pursuing a calculated strategy to sow chaos in India seems far-fetched. Trump has long favored blunt rhetoric and public pressure to advance his goals, […]
India sells roughly twice as much to America as it buys, exporting $87 billion in goods in 2024 while importing just $41 billion. That $46 billion deficit has become President Donald Trump’s rallying cry, prompting 50 percent tariffs on Indian products and accusations of an unfair, “one-sided” relationship. The move is central to Trump’s “America […]
President Donald Trump on Monday called the U.S. trade relationship with India “very one-sided,” saying New Delhi has offered to cut tariffs on American goods to zero but “too late.” Trump, who recently imposed tariffs as high as 50 percent on Indian imports, also criticized India’s reliance on Russian oil and weapons. “India buys most […]
At least 15 Bangladeshi fishermen were abducted Sunday evening near Saint Martin Island in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, by Myanmar’s rebel Arakan Army. The group seized three trawlers at gunpoint while the fishermen were catching fish in the Seeta area. A fourth vessel managed to escape and reported the incident. No official statement has yet come […]
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday, killing at least 812 people and injuring more than 2,800, according to the Taliban-run government. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.0-magnitude quake hit about 17 miles from Jalalabad, with damage reported in Nangahar, Konar and Laghman provinces. Rescuers ferried survivors to Jalalabad Airport as villages reported […]
India and Pakistan, South Asia’s two largest states, continue to hold the region back through their entrenched hostility. Since partition, repeated wars and deep mistrust have kept borders tense and diverted massive resources toward defense instead of development. Trade remains negligible despite the huge potential for economic growth, while cooperation on shared challenges like climate […]
