SYDNEY, 8 June 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Australia is seeking to diversify its trade relationships and expand free trade agreements in response to sweeping and “unjustified” tariffs imposed by the United States, according to Trade Minister Don Farrell. The United States, a long-standing ally of Australia, has slapped a blanket 10% tariff on Australian exports, with […]

KYIV, Ukraine, 8 June 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Overnight Russian strikes on central Ukraine have left one person dead and caused significant damage, regional authorities confirmed on Sunday, as the war enters its third year with no end in sight. The industrial region of Dnipropetrovsk came under heavy attack from drones, artillery, and rocket launchers, damaging […]

HONG KONG, 6 June 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Asian stock markets staggered on Friday as the initial optimism generated by what were described as “very positive” talks between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping was sharply undercut by a public spat between Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.   Diplomatic Hopes Dashed by Domestic Drama The […]

RAJSHAHI, 6 June 2025 (BSS) – In a landmark shift from tradition, mangoes in Rajshahi division will now be sold and purchased based on kilograms, replacing the long-standing but controversial ‘Dhalan’ or mound system.   The Previous System: ‘Dhalan’ and Its Discrepancy Under the outdated Dhalan method, wholesalers (locally known as Aratdars) purchased mangoes from […]