US

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, U.S., August 27, 2023. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson/File Photo
Politics

Biden blames 'extreme Republicans' for threatening US government shutdown

Speaking at a Congressional Black Caucus awards dinner, Biden said he and top House Republican Kevin McCarthy had previously agreed on government spending levels

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 11, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
World+Biz

Biden aides in talks with Vietnam for arms deal that could irk China

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a joint press availability with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna at the State Department in Washington, U.S. October 21, 2022. REUTERS/Michael A. McCoy
World+Biz

US says it expects India to work with Canada on murder case

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they meet on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit in Bali, Indonesia, November 14, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
World+Biz

United States and China launch economic and financial working groups with aim of easing tensions

US Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a speech at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore before departing for Vietnam on the second leg of her Asia trip, August, 24, 2021. Photo :Reuters
USA

Kamala Harris tasked with new role fighting US gun violence

File Photo of Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen.
Bangladesh

Govt can't guarantee violence-free election without support from all: FM Momen

US soldiers are seen at the site where an Iranian missile hit at Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar province, Iraq January 13, 2020. Reuters/John Davison
World+Biz

Drug probe in South Korea results in raid on US military base

The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC, US, August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Global Economy

Fed keeps rates steady, toughens policy stance as 'soft landing' hopes grow

Workers tailoring clothes at an RMG factory in Bangladesh. File Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Economy

US to consider including Bangladesh apparel in new GSP

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Economy

Ticfa meeting: US for extending freedom of association, collective bargaining to EPZs, SEZs

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
World+Biz

US, China absent from major UN climate meet

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

US seeks continued cooperation with Bangladesh on development, climate and democracy: State dept official

Two planes collided in Northern California while trying to land at a local airport and at least two of the three occupants were killed.(AP)
USA

Veteran California pilots racing in Reno killed in mid-air crash shortly after first-second finish