Panic, confusion, and anger reigned as workers on H-1B visas from India and China were forced to abandon travel plans and rush back to the US after President Donald Trump imposed new visa fees, in line with his wide-ranging immigration crackdown.

US President Donald Trump hailed on Friday a call with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, claiming a deal to sell blockbuster app TikTok could be a “formality” and saying he would visit China, which gave a more cautious assessment of their talks.

Bangladesh suffers from a lack of transparency in government revenue and expenditures, the US Department of State said in a report released on September 19.

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The government has approved the export of raw jute shipments that were stuck at the ports. This will give relief to exporters who had already sent their goods to the ports and completed all export procedures.

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The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and risks to employment as policymakers face heightened pressure under President Donald Trump.

The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (UN CDP), which reviews the least developed country (LDC) category, has invited Bangladesh to report on the progress of its preparation for graduation from LDC.

Trade discussions between Indian and US officials on Tuesday were “positive” and “forward-looking”, New Delhi said, after President Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory tone following punitive tariffs on India over its Russian oil purchases.

The US Federal Reserve will be cutting both camaraderie and borrowing costs. This week’s meeting of the central bank’s monetary policymaking committee is on track to be one of the most contentious in recent memory, featuring newly installed White House economic adviser Stephen Miran as a governor alongside Lisa Cook, who President Donald Trump is trying to oust by leveling unsubstantiated allegations of mortgage fraud. The circus-like atmosphere only undermines the administration’s aims.

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The UK and US governments also agreed co-operation over nuclear and space technology

The US wants to export aircraft, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and agricultural products to Bangladesh to expand trade between the two countries, said Paul Frost, the new commercial counsellor at the US embassy in Bangladesh.

The Bepza Economic Zone is set to receive investment from an airplane amenity bag and kit manufacturing company.

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Old-fashioned barter is on the rise in Russia’s foreign trade for the first time since the 1990s, as companies seeking to outfox Western sanctions swap wheat for Chinese cars and flax seeds for building materials.

Trump will speak to Xi Jinping on Friday for the deal