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AIUB secures British Council TNE exploratory grants

American International University-Bangladesh in collaboration with two universities in the United Kingdom has secured two project grants from the British Council under the Transnational Education Exploratory Grant programme...

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300 lose US visas over university protests

US secretary of state Marco Rubio said Thursday he has cancelled the visas of more than 300 ‘lunatics’ in a growing crackdown against anti-Israel activism on American university campuses.

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US threatens UN agencies

‘Are you or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?’ 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...

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Huthis claim new attack on American warships

Yemen’s 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.

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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.

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AmCham networking event held

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh hosted a ‘Networking Evening’ followed by Iftar on Wednesday at the Sheraton Banani...

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US rights group to help Bangladesh’s democratic transition

President of US-based human rights group ‘Right to Freedom’ 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.

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AIUB’s 22nd convocation held

The 22nd convocation of the American International University-Bangladesh was held at the university’s permanent campus in Kuril, Dhaka on Saturday.

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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...

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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.

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Musk and the myth of USAID

WHAT hath the make America great again movement wrought? I doubt the archest of Donald Trump’s arch-enemies ever imagined that in his second term he would take things this far in the direction of dangerous or dumb or both...

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Hasna Abedin’s death anniv today

The 8th anniversary of death of Hasna Abedin, founder and former chairperson of American International University-Bangladesh, will be observed today...

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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 ‘justice and hope’ around the world.

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AIUB holds educational field trip for MPH students

The American International University-Bangladesh has recently organised an interactive educational field visit for its master’s of public health students to enhance their practical understanding of occupational health practices, said a press release on Tuesday...

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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.

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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’s intention to exit the Paris Climate agreement — 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...

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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...

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AIUB holds ECO Fest 2025

The department of economics of American International University-Bangladesh has recently organised the ECO Fest 2025...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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Trump vows to end ‘American decline’

Donald Trump pledged a blitz of presidential actions to end ‘American decline,’ telling a fired-up inauguration eve rally on Sunday that he would crack down on woke ideology and immigration.

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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.  Be on the look-out for Trump to take 95 per cent of the credit...

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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.

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