April 17, 2025
Nvidia's AI chips have been a key focus of US export controls in an effort to keep ahead in the AI race
China produces some 90 percent of the world's rare earths and the export restrictions demonstrate how Beijing can weaponise that control
The government has spoken to all stakeholders and Bangladesh will increase its own capacity to transport these goods, he says
The move comes shortly after Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus suggested that China's economic reach should extend into India's landlocked northeast region
Balance of payments also shows signs of improvement during the same period
The initial 10% "baseline" tariff paid by US importers took effect, ushering in Trump's full rejection of the post-World War Two system of mutually agreed tariff rates.
Advisors to the interim government, high-level officials, and experts are in attendance
The think tank recommends increasing the annual tax-free income limit from Tk 350,000 to Tk 400,000
