The United States and Indonesia have reached a major trade agreement aimed at easing export restrictions on critical minerals and lowering tariffs, the White House announced Tuesday. President Donald Trump called the deal a “huge win” for American companies. As part of the agreement, the US will reduce a previously threatened 32% tariff on Indonesian goods to 19%. However, goods ...

Chloe Kelly scored a dramatic late winner in extra-time as reigning champions England came from behind to beat Italy 2-1 on Tuesday and reach the Women’s Euro 2025 final. The Lionesses had been on the brink of elimination as they trailed to Barbara Bonansea’s first-half strike for surprise semi-finalists Italy in Geneva, reports AFP. But after their remarkable comeback from ...

Japanese Foreign Minister Yōko Iwata Takeshi has expressed deep condolences and sympathy over the tragic plane crash in Uttara, Dhaka. In a message sent to Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Towhid Hossain, the Japanese minister conveyed his heartfelt sentiments. On Tuesday (July 22), Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released the statement. In his condolence message, Minister Iwata said, “I am ...

Aryan Nasraf Nafi, 9, a class I student of Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara, succumbed to his injuries early Wednesday after battling for life for two days. He breathed his last at about 12:15AM at the ICU of National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute. According to the hospital resident surgeon Dr Shawon Bin Rahman, ”Nafi, whose 95 per ...

The death toll from the devastating Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara has climbed to 32, with dozens more in critical condition due to severe burns, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and the Ministry of Health. A nine-year-old boy, Nafi, who suffered 95 percent burns, died early Wednesday at the National ...

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus held a meeting Tuesday night with senior leaders from four political parties; BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) and Islami Andolan Bangladesh, at the state guest house Jamuna. The meeting began around 9:00 PM, according to a statement from Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. Representing BNP were Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee ...

The average household spend on food and drink is on course to rise by £275 this year, prompting shoppers to buy cheaper groceries or prepare simpler meals at home to cut costs. Over the past month, food prices have risen by 5.2% compared to last year as consumers’ concern about the cost of shopping has accelerated, according to Worldpanel by ...

DLR services have been cut back as the rollout of a new fleet of trains costing over £900 million has been delayed for over a year. Transport for London (TfL) has announced the first of 54 new, air-conditioned trains are expected to enter service on the DLR later this year, after the majority of them became stuck in Spain. An ...

After being confined for nearly six hours, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, Education Adviser CR Abrar and the Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam managed to leave Milestone School and College in Uttara’s Diabari area on Monday afternoon, amid intense student protests. According to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Deputy Commissioner for Uttara Zone, Md Mohidul Islam, the trio exited the premises ...

Bangladesh have clinched the T20 series against Pakistan with a thrilling 8-run victory in a nail-biting second match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. This dramatic win ensures the Tigers take an unassailable lead in the series with one match still to play. In a low-scoring encounter, Bangladesh successfully defended their total of 133 and bowled out Pakistan ...