The dispute mounted by the U.S. government over Mexico’s policies to restrict the use of genetically modified corn is the latest example of the misuse of a trade agreement to impede social programs in Mexico and other countries. The U.S. government has been doing this for years. It’s all about boosting
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Iran warns of ‘explosion’ after US veto on Gaza war
Iran warned Saturday of the threat of an "uncontrollable explosion" of the situation in the Middle East, after the United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the top diplomat of the Islamic republic, also appealed for the immediate opening of
US will be notified about labor law amendment: Commerce Secretary
The United States will be notified about the recent amendments to the labor law and Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) Act, Commerce Ministry’s Senior Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said today. He made the remark during a press conference at his office in Secretariat. “We held a meeting today to discuss the
US with us, we are with US: Bangladesh Foreign Minister
Why the US and its allies can’t afford to go soft on support for Ukraine
Power Cell engages top US consultant
The government has initiated a move to gradually upgrade the existing conventional grid system to a "Smart Grid" within the next few years. As part of the move, initially the smart grid system will be established under the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) and Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited (DPDC). According
US University fair held at DIU
An education Fair held at Daffodil International University on September 10, 2023 aiming to provide information for Bangladeshi students about higher education application process in the United States, a press release said on Monday. The US Embassy in Dhaka organized this fair through its EducationUSA platform in partnership with International
US legislators strip China of ‘Developing Nation’status
BRICS shows it’s little more than a meaningless acronym
The 15th summit of BRICS countries, which just concluded in South Africa, received unprecedented international attention. Some commentators even invoked the Bandung conference of 1955, where leaders of India, China, Indonesia, Egypt, and Yugoslavia launched the non-aligned movement. It seemed as though another generation of leaders, this time from Brazil,
The humanitarian & strategic risks of US cluster munitions transfers to Ukraine
The Biden administration’s decision to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions, a weapon widely banned for the inherent dangers they pose to non-combatants, is risky. In addition to the immediate and long-term humanitarian consequences, the transfer of clusters jeopardizes the domestic and international political consensus around support for Ukraine which will be