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Bangladesh strikes trade deal with US, gets exemption on textile exports made with American cotton

Deal once notified will also see Dhaka commit to purchasing 25 Boeing aircraft, as well as increase its energy imports to roughly $1 billion annually for the next 15 years.

BNP’s Tarique Rahman a crowd favourite on Dhaka’s streets. But there’s also the ‘third’ front

In the streets of Dhaka, BNP appears to have an edge. Tarique is the clear choice, Jamaat has a few takers, while National Citizen Party (NCP) has none.

A day in poll-bound Bangladesh: Mobile phone ban, then a U-turn & Jamaat’s ‘cockpit’ offer for Nahid

Bangladesh Election Commission’s U-turn came amid mounting political pressure. NCP convener Nahid Islam earlier in the day accused poll panel of acting under external influence.

Who is Anutin Charnvirakul, now holding Thailand’s reins

Anutin's pro-royalist Bhumjaithai Party has emerged as the single largest party in the 8 Feb polls, and has paved the way for a coalition that may lead to a stable govt after years of turmoil in Thailand.

‘National interest’ guides oil buys, says Misri after Trump’s claims India to stop Russian oil purchase

New Delhi: India’s energy purchases will be dictated by “national interest”, including “adequate availability” and prevailing global oil prices, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said...

Maritime security & $175 mn for Seychelles as India takes on China challenge in Indian Ocean Region

Patrick Herminie is on first state visit to India after assuming Seychellois presidency last year—a signal New Delhi is trying to compete with Beijing in expanding maritime footprint.

Modi announces $175 million economic package for Seychelles during President Herminie’s visit

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced a special economic package of 175 million dollars for Seychelles to support concrete projects in...

ICC holds meeting with PCB and BCB, reports say ‘breakthrough soon’ on India-Pak T20 World Cup match

ICC Deputy Chair Imran Khawaja, PCB Chair Mohsin Naqvi & BCB President Aminul Islam, met in Lahore Sunday over Pakistan’s planned boycott of the match with India.

Modi government’s trade deal with US resembles an IMF bailout

In a separate order, Trump announced a committee, led by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, to monitor whether India ‘directly or indirectly’ imports Russian oil.

Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal

Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Reliance Industries are not accepting offers from traders for Russian oil loading in March and April.

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How to create jobs for the world’s 1.2 billion new workers

On current trajectories, economies are expected to generate only about 400 million jobs over that same period — leaving a gap of staggering proportions.

Work from beach: Sri Lanka woos remote workers with digital nomad visa, extends tourist visa validity

Signalling a shift in how it is positioning itself within the global tourism and remote-work economy, Sri Lanka joins list of countries, led by Estonia, that set up digital nomad visa programmes post COVID-19.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.