Bangladesh’s trade pact with US faces criticism in Dhaka for being one-sided: Report

IANS | May 6, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The bilateral trade agreement signed by Bangladesh with the Donald Trump administration has come in for a lot of media criticism in Dhaka for being one-sided, as it gives the US a huge advantage while imposing too many restrictions on the South Asian country. In fact, many politicians and economists are demanding that the agreement be scrapped, according to a new report.

US-India partnership can rev up pace of AI adoption

IANS | May 6, 2026 2:30 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) India has the potential to give the US a further edge in the race for AI adoption, with American tech giants such as Google, Microsoft and Amazon already committing billions of dollars in investments to build AI hubs across India, according to an article in Arab News.