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US welcomes Pfizer arrival in Bangladesh

June 1, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Medicine

The United States has welcomed the arrival of 106,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh saying the US, Bangladesh and global partners are working closely togethe

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Biden orders virus origin inquiry as lab leak theory debated

May 27, 2021 editorHealth, Int’l relations

US President Joe Biden has ordered intelligence officials to “redouble” efforts to investigate the origins of Covid-19, including the theory that it came from a laboratory in China.

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US Casts 45 Vetoes – & Counting—In Protecting a Client State

May 21, 2021 editorConflicts

The UN Security Council (UNSC), the most powerful political body at the United Nations, has largely remained silent or ineffective in resolving one of the longstanding military conflicts in the Middle East involving Israelis and Palestinians.

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US to share vaccines with 80mn additional doses

May 20, 2021May 21, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Medicine

US State Department Coordinator for Global Covid Response and Health Security Gayle E Smith has said the United States is going to be the largest sharer of vaccines putting 80 million additional doses into the mix.

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Rohingya Crisis: US to provide $155m humanitarian assistance

May 19, 2021May 20, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Finance

The United States has announced to provide nearly $155 million in new humanitarian assistance, much of which will go towards the 2021 Bangladesh Joint Response Plan.

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Gaza attack: Dhaka seeks US’ proactive role

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Conflicts

Bangladesh has urged the United States to take proactive role in stopping the bloodshed immediately amid Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

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US Casts 45 Vetoes While Protecting a Client State

May 15, 2021 editorConflicts, Int’l relations

The UNSC, the most powerful political body at the United Nations, has largely remained silent or ineffective in resolving one of the longstanding military conflicts in the Middle East involving Israelis and Palestinians.

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In ‘monumental’ decision, US shows support for TRIPS waiver

May 8, 2021 editorMedicine, Trade

The Biden-Harris administration on 5 May brought about a seismic change in the ongoing discussions on a temporary waiver from certain provisions of the WTO’s TRIPS Agreement in combating the COVID-19 pandemic

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Bangladesh seeks 4 mn vaccine doses from US

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Medicine

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said the government has sought immediate delivery of 4 million vaccine doses from the United States (US).

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George Floyd murder: US federal probe on Minneapolis police

April 22, 2021 editorMurder, World News

A US federal investigation has been launched into policing practices in the city of Minneapolis, a day after one of its former officers was convicted of the murder of George Floyd.

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US Congressman Evans, Congresswoman Scanlon greets PM

April 13, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Diplomacy

Dhaka, Apr 13 : Congressman Dwight Evans (Democrat-Pennsylvania 2nd District) and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (Democrat-Pennsylvania 5th District) have congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the independence of…

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US Climate Envoy’s Visit stresses Coop on Climate Leadership

April 11, 2021 editorBangladesh, climate, Diplomacy

Special Presidential Envoy Kerry met with Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, other senior Government of Bangladesh leaders, and international partners ahead of President Biden’s Leaders’ Summit on Climate on April 22-23.

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Kerry invites Bangladesh to join US climate conference

February 20, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Diplomacy

Special US Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has acknowledged the threat of the climate issue and highlighted the risks from environmental change faced by Bangladesh.

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Osaka says Serena, Billie Jean inspired her US soccer investment

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Staff ReporterOther Sports, Sports, Tennis

MELBOURNE  – Serena Williams and Billie Jean King, along with Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend, influenced the three-time Grand Slam winner’s decision to become part-owner of soccer team North Carolina Courage, she revealed Sunday. Osaka, the US Open champion, announced the investment…

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US, allies adopt diversionary tactics to block TRIPS waiver

December 8, 2020 editorMedicine, Trade

Geneva, 7 Dec (D. Ravi Kanth) – Despite the rapidly worsening COVID-19 pandemic as well as growing concerns over the so-called “us and them” framework being adopted for access to new vaccines, the United States and its allies seem to…

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Diana on ‘The Crown IV’ Reminds Us of the Beloved Princess

November 25, 2020 editorEntertainment

Rifat Tabassum Netflix is streaming the TV series ‘The Crown’. Written by British dramatist Peter Morgan, it visualizes the reign of Queen Elizabeth II with a series of historical incidents regarding the British Royal family.

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US shares set records as investor optimism grows

November 25, 2020 editorStocks

US shares hit fresh records on Tuesday with the Dow Jones index closing above 30,000 points for the first time amid hopes of a strong economic recovery and end of political uncertainty. The S&P 500 also hit an all-time high…

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Unprecedented US Presidential Election; It’s Consequences

November 21, 2020 editorOp-Ed, Politics

By Farhang Jahanpour OXFORD, Nov 20 2020 (IPS) – American democracy has survived a dangerous virus, and it has even come off the ventilator, but whether it will be restored to full health or will suffer for a long time…

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US, Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaida No. 2

November 15, 2020 Lutfun NaharConflicts

The United States and Israel worked together to track and kill a senior al-Qaida operative in Iran earlier this year, a bold intelligence operation by the two allied nations that came as the Trump administration was ramping up pressure on…

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US formally exits Paris pact aiming to curb climate change

November 4, 2020 editorclimate, Diplomacy

AP/UNB, Oct 04 – The United States on Wednesday formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change.

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P5 UNSC members must end violence in Myanmar: US

October 23, 2020 editorStrategic

The United States has said the permanent five (P5) members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) have a special obligation to contribute to ending violence in Myanmar and aiding the victims of violence.

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US urged to acknowledge genocide the Rohingyas faced

October 21, 2020 editorHuman rights

“On Thursday, the United States will co-host a virtual global donor conference for the Rohingya. If U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wants to truly demonstrate U.S. leadership and galvanize international support for the Rohingya people, he must first acknowledge…

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US, Australia, India, Japan discuss China’s growing power

October 7, 2020 editorStrategic

Tokyo, AP/UNB, Oct 07 – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that China’s increasingly assertive actions across the region make it more critical than ever for four Indo-Pacific nations known as the Quad to cooperate to protect their…

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Trump ends Covid budget stimulus relief talks

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 editorPolitics, World News

US President Donald Trump has said he is ending negotiations over a Covid-19 relief bill, and will only resume talks after the election.

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Record northern heat, fuels concerns on US wildfire disaster

September 16, 2020 editorclimate, Lead News

5 September – The northern hemisphere experienced its warmest August ever, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, amid searing conditions that have contributed to devastating wildfires on the west coast of the United States.

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US support for peaceful solution of Rohingya crisis assured

September 11, 2020 editorBangladesh, Diplomacy, Lead News

Dhaka, Sept 11 – The USA has assured Bangladesh that it will continue its support to bring about a peaceful resolution to the protracted Rohingya crisis. The assurance came during a phone call by US Defence Secretary Mark Esper to…

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WikiLeaks’ Assange to fight US extradition bid in UK court

September 6, 2020 editorHuman rights

London, AP/UNB, Sept 06 – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to challenge the U.S. government’s attempt to extradite him on spying charges over the site’s publication of secret U.S. military documents in a UK court.

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US Sanctions International Criminal Court Prosecutor

September 3, 2020 editorHuman rights

Trump Administration’s Action Tries to Block Justice for World’s Worst Crimes (Washington, DC) – The Trump administration’s unprecedented imposition of asset freezes on prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) shows an egregious disregard for victims of the world’s worst…

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ICC condemns US economic sanctions

September 3, 2020 editorWorld News

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has condemned the economic sanctions imposed by the US on the Court’s Prosecutor and a member of her Office.

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Facebook News feature to expand beyond US

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 sub EditorMedia, Technology

Facebook on Tuesday said it is speeding up plans to go international with a news tab feature that involves paying publishers for stories delivered through the leading social network.

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