US President Donald Trump

Trump’s Xanadu: Power, spectacle, and the mirage of control

Trump serves as a reminder of the fragility of power when built on illusion.
4 May 2025, 10:27 AM

Trump's crypto coin soars after promise of dinner with President

US President Donald Trump's $TRUMP cryptocurrency surged over 60% on Wednesday after announcing an exclusive dinner with the President for top holders. The promotion offers the leading 220 investors access to a gala on 22 May at the Trump National Golf Club in Washington, DC, with the top 25 receiving a VIP reception.
24 April 2025, 04:34 AM

The Global South will pay for Trump’s trade war

Many developing economies will likely begin to reconsider their participation in an unequal system that no longer serves their interests.
18 April 2025, 10:30 AM

One month into USAID funding freeze: How the NGO world is coping

The suspension has disproportionately affected women and children, who are already the most vulnerable in crisis situations.
18 March 2025, 10:00 AM

US stock market loses $4 trillion in value as Trump pushes ahead with tariffs

A barrage of new Trump policies has increased uncertainty for businesses, consumers and investors, notably back-and-forth tariff moves against major trading partners like Canada, Mexico and China.
11 March 2025, 07:24 AM

TikTok sale talks underway, deal possible soon, says Trump  

US President Donald Trump has revealed that his administration is in discussions with four groups regarding the sale of Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, as per a recent report by Reuters.
10 March 2025, 03:52 AM

Palestine: A large Victorian workhouse?

The Zionist blueprint for Palestine resonates with the strategy of the workhouse authorities of Victorian England.
21 February 2025, 10:30 AM

Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ and the impending risk for Bangladesh

The global trade environment is becoming increasingly uncertain, and Bangladesh cannot afford to be complacent.
19 February 2025, 02:00 AM

Gaza belongs to its people

US "taking over" Gaza is an outrageous idea
7 February 2025, 14:00 PM

The end of progress?

With the return of Donald Trump and his MAGA movement, perhaps we should call the current era “end of progress.”
3 February 2025, 09:00 AM

Trump’s family business partner wants to invest in Bangladesh

Gentry Beach, the head of a visiting delegation of US billionaire investors, wants to invest in mineral and gas exploration
30 January 2025, 11:25 AM

Trump repeals Biden's AI safety order

US President Donald Trump has repealed a 2023 executive order issued by his predecessor Joe Biden, which aimed to mitigate the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
21 January 2025, 07:26 AM

The art of imperialistic absurdity

Beyond the glaciers and polar bears, it’s about “unlimited” untapped resources—something Trump likely equates to a hidden treasure chest in a pirate movie.
19 January 2025, 02:10 AM

How Trump's economic policies will impact South Asia

Bangladesh will encounter various challenges and opportunities during Trump's second term.
8 January 2025, 02:10 AM

PM wishes early recovery of Trump, Melania from Covid-19

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today wished for the early recovery of US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump from the Covid-19.
4 October 2020, 09:54 AM

Trump extends coronavirus social distancing guidelines to April 30

Bracing the nation for a death toll that could exceed 100,000 people, US President Donald Trump has extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through April, bowing to public-health experts who presented him with even more dire projections for the expanding coronavirus pandemic.
30 March 2020, 06:13 AM

Coronavirus: Trump decides against quarantine of New York region

US President Donald Trump decides against imposing a broad two-week lockdown on New York and its neighbors after a strong pushback from local political leaders and warnings of the panic it could spark.
29 March 2020, 04:43 AM

Trump names Meadows as fourth chief of staff

US President Donald Trump announces he had chosen staunch ally Mark Meadows to be his new chief of staff -- the fourth person to hold the position since he took office.
7 March 2020, 05:01 AM

Trump, Taliban political chief speak as Afghan violence rises

US President Donald Trump has made the surprise announcement that he'd had a "very good" talk with the Taliban political chief on the Afghan peace process, despite an eruption of violence marring a brief calm in the country.
4 March 2020, 04:45 AM

Trump lands in western Indian city for start of two-day visit

US President Donald Trump lands in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Monday at the start of a visit during which the two sides will aim to reset relations that have been buffeted by a trade spat.
24 February 2020, 06:30 AM