India, Canada move to mend diplomatic ties
India’s foreign minister said he had spoken to his Canadian counterpart as the two sides seek to ease fraught relations.
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Canada keen to invest in aviation sector
Canada has expressed interest in investing in Bangladesh’s growing aviation sector, particularly in airport infrastructure development through soft loan facilities...
Lutfey Siddiqi briefs diplomats on labour reform progress
Reviewing the past eight months of progress on labour reforms and outlining the government’s roadmap ahead, special envoy to the chief adviser for international affairs Lutfey Siddiqi on Monday conveyed to the top Western nations’ ambassadors and high commissioners that they had made a ‘dramatic progress’.
Trump, Carney set for high-stakes meeting
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney meets Donald Trump on Tuesday for the first time since he won reelection on a pledge to stand up to the US president’s tariffs and threats to annex the United States’ northern neighbour.
FIFA clears Shamit to represent Bangladesh
Canada-based Bangladeshi footballer Shamit Shome has been cleared by FIFA on Tuesday to represent Bangladesh in international football, confirmed Bangladesh Football Federation vice-president Fahad Karim.
Prof Yunus seeks Dhaka-Ottawa stronger investment ties
Canada’s Indo-Pacific Trade Representative Paul Thoppil on Tuesday called on Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.
Canada’s Indo-Pacific trade representative due today
Indo-Pacific Trade Representative Paul Thoppil will arrive in Bangladesh this evening with a business delegation on a four-day visit beginning from Sunday...
HSBC reports $9.5b pre-tax profit in Q1
The pre-tax profit represented a $3.2 billion decrease from the same period last year, with the firm attributing the drop mainly to disposals of its business in Canada and Argentina, a statement said...
Mark Carney wins Canada election
Prime minister Mark Carney pledged Tuesday to beat the United States in Donald Trump’s trade war after winning Canada’s election and leading his Liberal Party to another term in power...
Canada votes for new govt to take on Trump
Canada elects a new government on Monday to confront annexation threats from the United States and deal directly with president Donald Trump, whose trade war has defined the campaign.
Nine killed as driver plows into Filipino festival in Canada
A driver killed nine people as he plowed through a crowd at a Filipino cultural celebration in Vancouver, police said Sunday, ruling out terrorism as motive for the incident in the western Canadian city.
Canada election sees record high advanced voting
A record 7.3 million people cast ballots over four days of advanced voting in Canada’s election, official figures showed Tuesday, in a possible sign of elevated interest in the April 28 poll...
Zayed’s ‘Darkaak’ selected for film festivals in France, Canada
Filmmaker Zayed Siddiki’s short film titled Darkaak has been selected for two film festivals in France and Canada...
Under fire at debate, Canada PM Carney tries to focus on Trump
Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney faced sustained attacks from his Conservative rival at an election debate Thursday, but the Liberal leader sought to focus attention on what he calls Canada’s top threat, president Donald Trump.
Canada autoworkers vow to fight tariff layoffs
Jeff Gray, a union leader for Canadians working for GM, has a message for companies considering moving auto jobs to the United States in response to president Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Canada-US close ties era over, says Carney
The era of deep economic, security and military ties between Canada and the United States ‘is over,’ prime minister Mark Carney said Thursday, after president Donald Trump announced steep auto tariffs.
Conservatives target Trump as Canada campaign begins
Canada’s Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre argued Monday that he is the strongest candidate to take on US president Donald Trump, whose annexation and tariff threats have shaken the once promising chances of a Tory-led government.
Canada set to hold snap elections
Canada’s new prime minister Mark Carney is expected to announce snap elections Sunday, seeking a stronger mandate as his country fights off a trade war and annexation threats from Donald Trump’s United States.
Canada PM Carney to call April 28 snap election
New Canadian prime minister Mark Carney is expected to call a snap election for April 28, triggering an intense campaign dominated by how to react to president Donald Trump’s trade war and demands to turn the close US ally into a 51st state.
New Canada PM seeks ‘reliable’ Europe allies
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney said Monday that his country was seeking to reinforce ties with ‘reliable’ European allies, as he embarked on a transatlantic trip after his country’s economy and even sovereignty came under unprecedented...
Canada will never be US part: new PM Carney
Canada’s new prime minister Mark Carney on Friday launched his term in office with a whole-hearted rejection of US president Donald Trump’s repeated threats to annex his northern neighbour.
Canada’s next PM Carney vows to ‘win’ US trade war
Canada’s incoming prime minister Mark Carney struck a defiant note as the former central banker vowed to win US president Donald Trump’s trade war, saying his country will ‘never’ be part of the United States...
Mark Carney wins vote to replace Trudeau as Canada PM
Canada’s Liberal Party overwhelmingly elected Mark Carney as the country’s next prime minister Sunday, as the former central banker warned of ‘dark days’ brought on by the United States under President Donald Trump.
China to slap fresh tariffs on Canadian farm, food
China said Saturday it would slap tariffs on Canadian products including rapeseed oil and pork, after a Beijing probe into levies imposed by Ottawa on Chinese goods last year.
US delays Mexico, Canada tariffs
US president Donald Trump on Thursday delayed some tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico, leading Ottawa to halt an upcoming wave of countermeasures — offering a reprieve to companies and consumers after blowback on financial markets.
US TARIFF ON CANADA, MEXICO, CHINA: A window of opportunity for Bangladesh
THE United States has implemented a series of executive order tariffs, effective from February 4, on key trading partners, including Canada, Mexico and China, as part of its broader trade policy agenda. Additional 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, whereas 10 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods are also imposed by US president Donald Trump. The orders...
Canada urged to set up industries in Bangladesh
Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Canada to relocate its manufacturing factories to Bangladesh and make the country a production hub, taking advantage of Bangladesh’s youth forces...
Canada willing to join US ‘Iron Dome’ missile shield
Canada is prepared to join US president Donald Trump’s proposed development of an ‘Iron Dome’ missile defence shield, defence minister Bill Blair said on Thursday.
BEGUM PARA ASSETS: Yunus seeks Canada help in stolen money recovery
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday sought Canada’s support to recover the money siphoned off from Bangladesh to the North American country.
US tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China spark retaliation threats
President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, claiming a ‘major threat’ from illegal immigration and drugs — a move that sparked promises of retaliation...
