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Debt, dependence, and the illusion of development: How global economic governance chains Bangladesh to structural injustice

Bangladesh, July 15 -- In the first half of 2025, Bangladeshs economic narrative has oscillated between optimism and anxiety. On the surface, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout, new engageme... Read More


Lebanon must disarm Hezbollah now or face another devastating war

Bangladesh, July 14 -- Lebanon stands on a precipice. The warning issued by US Ambassador Tom Barrack during his recent trip to Beirut was blunt and urgent: the region is accelerating toward change, a... Read More


Trump poised to wield sanctions ‘sledgehammer against Russia and its allies

Bangladesh, July 14 -- A powerful new sanctions bill pending in the US Senate is poised to grant President Donald Trump unprecedented authority to impose heavy tariffs on Russias trading partners, aim... Read More


Trump confirms Patriot missile shipments to Ukraine, says Europe will pay

Bangladesh, July 14 -- In a notable shift from his previously ambiguous stance on continued military support for Ukraine, US President and 2024 Republican frontrunner Donald Trump confirmed plans to s... Read More


Zelensky vows more long-range strikes inside Russia amid renewed Western military aid

Bangladesh, July 14 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Kyiv is preparing a new wave of long-range strikes inside Russian territory, signaling a heightened phase in the war as... Read More


Trump issues ultimatum to Russia: Peace in Ukraine or ‘severe tariffs within 50 days

Bangladesh, July 14 -- In a dramatic escalation of rhetoric over the ongoing war in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump on July 14 issued a stark warning to Moscow: reach a peace agreement within 50 da... Read More


Rohingyas, militancy, and a nation in peril: How Muhammad Yunus is destabilizing Bangladesh and the region

Bangladesh, July 13 -- During 2025 Eid Ul Fitr, while visiting Rohingya camps in Bangladesh being accompanied by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Muhammad Yunus said – Rohingyas may c... Read More


Paraguays hidden runways: Inside the Chacos Cocaine superhighway

Bangladesh, July 13 -- On an unusually hot morning in June 2024, deep in the Chaco region of northern Paraguay, a small expedition set out on a mission few dare to undertake. The Chaco is a vast, rugg... Read More


Texas man arrested over Trump assassination threat as security concerns mount

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Federal authorities arrested a Texas man on July 10 after he allegedly made a direct threat to assassinate US President Donald Trump, referencing the failed attempt on Trumps li... Read More


Tucker Carlson calls for revoking citizenship of Americans fighting in foreign wars

Bangladesh, July 13 -- At a high-profile conservative gathering in Tampa, Florida on July 11, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson sparked controversy by suggesting that Americans who serve in the arme... Read More