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Global energy shock deepens as Middle East war drives prices higher

Bangladesh, April 30 -- The escalating conflict in the Middle East is rapidly reshaping the global economic landscape, with energy markets at the center of the disruption. According to the World Bank,... Read More


Lavrovs India visit signals deepening strategic coordination ahead of BRICS summit

Bangladesh, April 30 -- The upcoming visit of Sergey Lavrov to India in May underscores the continued strategic alignment between Moscow and New Delhi at a time of shifting global power dynamics. The ... Read More


US proposes “maritime freedom construct” to secure Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions

Bangladesh, April 30 -- The United States is preparing to introduce a new international initiative aimed at safeguarding maritime traffic through one of the worlds most critical energy corridors, the ... Read More


The strained future of the US-UK “special relationship” in a changing world

Bangladesh, April 30 -- For decades, the phrase “special relationship” has been used to describe the unusually close political, military, and intelligence ties between the United Kingdom a... Read More


Lebanon cannot guarantee any peace deal while Hezbollah keeps its weapons

Bangladesh, April 30 -- Lebanon stands at a familiar yet increasingly unforgiving crossroads. Once again, the country is being drawn into the gravitational pull of regional conflict, external bargaini... Read More


Google expands Pentagon AI partnership amid internal backlash and industry tensions

Bangladesh, April 29 -- Google has entered into a significant new agreement with the United States Department of Defense to provide advanced artificial intelligence capabilities for classified use, in... Read More


Masked menace: When martial arts become a cover for extremism in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, April 29 -- By any serious measure, Bangladesh has spent the better part of two decades trying to outrun the ghosts of militancy. From the rise of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to ... Read More


Gulf Cooperation Council turns crisis into blueprint for strategic integration after Iran conflict

Bangladesh, April 29 -- The recent Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Jeddah marks a pivotal moment in the regions evolving security and economic architecture. Convened in the aftermath of a pro... Read More


Chinas expanding global campaign to silence dissent across borders

Bangladesh, April 29 -- The detention of Abdulhakim Idris in a Malaysian airport may appear, at first glance, as an isolated immigration incident. But when viewed through a broader lens, it becomes a ... Read More


Maldives police raid newsroom after video alleging affair with president sparks legal clash

Bangladesh, April 29 -- A major press freedom dispute has unfolded in the Maldives after police raided the newsroom of a local media outlet following the publication of a controversial video accusing ... Read More