300 lose US visas over university protests
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said Thursday he has cancelled the visas of more than 300 鈥榣unatics鈥� in a growing crackdown against anti-Israel activism on American university campuses.
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US threatens UN agencies
鈥楢re you or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?鈥� was the key question at the US House Un-American Activities Committee hearings during the 1950s McCarthy era. At the height of the anti-Soviet/Communist fear, HUAC cost thousands of people their jobs and created a powerful chill to freedom of speech and association. A similar chill with global...
Huthis claim new attack on American warships
Yemen鈥檚 Huthis on Tuesday claimed their third attack on American warships in 48 hours, despite US strikes on the Iran-backed rebels that have sparked mass protests organised by the group.
Trump begins mass layoffs at Voice of America
President Donald Trump's administration on Sunday began mass layoffs at Voice of America and other US-funded media, making clear its intent to gut outlets long seen as critical for US influence.
Trump sends journalists at VOA and other US-funded broadcasters on leave
President Donald Trump's administration on Saturday put journalists at Voice of America and other US-funded broadcasters on leave, abruptly freezing outlets long seen as critical to countering a Russian and Chinese information offensive.
AmCham networking event聽held
The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh hosted a 鈥楴etworking Evening鈥� followed by Iftar on Wednesday at the Sheraton Banani...
US rights group to help Bangladesh鈥檚 democratic transition
President of US-based human rights group 鈥楻ight to Freedom鈥� Ambassador William B Milam and executive director American diplomat Jon Danilowicz called on chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Thursday.
AIUB鈥檚 22nd convocation held
The 22nd convocation of the American International University-Bangladesh was held at the university鈥檚 permanent campus in Kuril, Dhaka on Saturday.
White House indefinitely bans AP journalists in 'Gulf of America' row
The White House said Friday it was indefinitely blocking Associated Press journalists from Air Force One and the Oval Office, escalating a row with the US news agency over its refusal to call the Gulf of Mexico the 鈥楪ulf of America鈥�.
BAT shares slump as cigarette group faces headwinds
British American Tobacco shares slumped on Thursday as it warned of tougher regulatory headwinds in Australia and Bangladesh after a sizeable writedown in Canada dampened its return to profit...
Philip C Jessup law moot court competition held at AIUB
The grand finale and closing ceremony of the 9th Bangladesh qualifying rounds of the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2025 has recently taken place at the American International University-Bangladesh.
Musk and the myth of USAID
WHAT hath the make America great again movement wrought? I doubt the archest of Donald Trump鈥檚 arch-enemies ever imagined that in his second term he would take things this far in the direction of dangerous or dumb or both...
2 astronauts stranded on space station to touch down early
Two American astronauts who have been trapped on the International Space Station since June could return to Earth earlier in March than expected, NASA said on Tuesday...
Hasna Abedin鈥檚 death anniv today
The 8th anniversary of death of Hasna Abedin, founder and former chairperson of American International University-Bangladesh, will be observed today...
Trump condemned for ICC sanctions over Israel, US probes
The International Criminal Court slammed sanctions Friday slapped by US President Donald Trump over its probes targeting America and Israel and pledged to press on with its aim to fight for 鈥榡ustice and hope鈥� around the world.
AIUB holds educational field trip for MPH students
The American International University-Bangladesh has recently organised an interactive educational field visit for its master鈥檚 of public health students to enhance their practical understanding of occupational health practices, said a press release on Tuesday...
AIUB, BBF sign MoU
The American International University-Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Basketball Federation have recently signed a memorandum of understanding on the AIUB campus in Dhaka.
US walks away from Paris deal
ON HIS first day back in office, US president Donald Trump reignited a controversial chapter of American climate policy by notifying the United Nations of his administration鈥檚 intention to exit the Paris Climate agreement 鈥� for a second time. This echoes his first term, when the US formally withdrew from the accord in 2020, only for Joe Biden to reverse...
AmCham dialogue stresses policy alignment
Experts and business leaders on Sunday said that Bangladesh must align its policies to create a predictable, transparent, and investment-friendly business environment to remain competitive globally...
AIUB holds ECO Fest 2025
The department of economics of American International University-Bangladesh has recently organised the ECO Fest 2025...
Exeunt, the man from Scranton
WHEN a president has failed as miserably as Joe Biden, you have to change the subject. You have to distract the public...
Taliban govt announces prisoner swap with US
The Taliban government said on Tuesday it had released two American citizens from prison in return for an Afghan fighter held in the United States, in a deal brokered by Qatar.
AIUB to host accreditation visit by BAC
The American International University-Bangladesh is set to undergo an external quality assessment site visit by the Bangladesh Accreditation Council to get accreditation for its electrical and electronic engineering programme today.
Trump vows to end 鈥楢merican decline鈥�
Donald Trump pledged a blitz of presidential actions to end 鈥楢merican decline,鈥� telling a fired-up inauguration eve rally on Sunday that he would crack down on woke ideology and immigration.
Businesses can enter LatAm market thru Brazil: Brazilian diplomat
Deputy head of mission at the Brazilian embassy in Dhaka Leonardo de Oliveira Jannuzzi has said that Brazil could be a gateway in the future to connect Bangladeshi private sector businesspersons with Latin American markets...
Conference on robotics, electrical, signal processing techniques held
The faculty of engineering of American International University-Bangladesh has recently organised the 4th International Conference on Robotics, Electrical, and Signal Processing Techniques 2025 at the AIUB in Dhaka.
Ceasefire: not holding my breath
THE announced ceasefire agreement between Israel and Gaza is reminiscent of the last days of the Carter administration, a time when American hostages were released with Reagan (and his behind-the-scenes machinations) taking credit for ending the hostage impasse.聽 Be on the look-out for Trump to take 95 per cent of the credit...
Biden warns of Trump 鈥榦ligarchy鈥� in farewell speech
US president Joe Biden urged Americans Wednesday to stand guard against a 鈥榙angerous鈥� oligarchy forming under Donald Trump as he delivered a dark farewell address before stepping down next week...
Ambassador-designate Mushfiqul eyes stronger trade ties with Mexico
Bangladesh Ambassador-designate to Mexico Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey on Monday said he would put in his best efforts to significantly expand trade relations with the North American country in addition to exploring wider areas of cooperation between the two countries.
Trump says half-mast flags at his inauguration make Americans unhappy
Donald Trump said on Friday 鈥榥o American can be happy鈥� that flags will be at half-mast when he is inaugurated this month, claiming Democrats were delighted about the downbeat optics.