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Relations between India and Bangladesh have worsened over the past year under interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who has occasionally expressed closeness to Pakistan and China. Issues such as border security, trade and regional stability are closely linked to Bangladesh’s domestic political landscape. Dhaka: Bangladesh is set to hold a general election on February 12 to elect members of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament). This will be the first national vote since the long-standing government of Sheikh Hasina was ousted in 2024 amid widespread protests. The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, assumed power in August 2024 after a…

US President Donald Trump has said that his country is in "no rush" to conduct a military operation in Iran. He said this while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One. Washington: The United States (US) and Iran held 'very good' talks with each other in Oman to defuse tensions between them, said President Donald Trump on Saturday, even though his administration imposed new sanctions to curb oil exports by Tehran. Though the 79-year-old Republican leader said the two sides will hold further talks next week, he warned of "consequences" if there is no consensus on a nuclear deal. Speaking…

In August last year, the US imposed 25 per cent reciprocal tariffs on goods from India. Besides, India attracted an additional 25 per cent levy over its purchase of Russian crude oil. Washington: The United States on Saturday announced that an additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by America on Indian goods for buying Russian oil has been removed following a trade deal between the two nations. This came after Washington said New Delhi has committed to stop directly or indirectly importing the oil from Russia. According to a White House executive order, India has also committed to a 10-year…