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US sanctions Cambodian power broker over alleged role in expanding scam networks

Bangladesh, April 25 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on a prominent Cambodian tycoon and political figure, intensifying international scrutiny over the countrys alleged links to large-scale... Read More


EU targets Kyrgyzstan to close Russia sanctions loophole

Bangladesh, April 25 -- The latest sanctions package adopted by the European Union marks a notable shift in the Wests strategy to constrain Russias war effort in Ukraine. For the first time since the ... Read More


European Council rebukes Switzerland over handling of Magnitsky fraud funds

Bangladesh, April 25 -- A major European human rights body has issued a sharp and highly public criticism of Switzerland over its handling of funds linked to one of the most notorious financial crime ... Read More


US tech giants companies plan large job cuts as artificial intelligence costs rise

Bangladesh, April 25 -- Two major United States technology companies, Meta and Microsoft, are preparing to reduce thousands of jobs as they deal with rising costs linked to heavy spending on artificia... Read More


Moroccos development experiment: A practical philosophy for a fragmented world

Bangladesh, April 25 -- Moroccos recent economic transformation is often narrated as a success story of industrial policy, infrastructure investment, and geopolitical positioning. That framing is accu... Read More


Pakistani ISI pushes TTP phobia in Bangladesh to shape security narratives

Bangladesh, April 24 -- More than five decades after Bangladeshs independence, the country finds itself confronting a new and complex security narrative—one shaped not only by domestic developme... Read More


US targets Barzanis Beverly Hills mansion in alleged $30m military contract fraud

Bangladesh, April 24 -- The US Department of Justice has launched a high-profile civil forfeiture case targeting a luxury mansion in Beverly Hills, alleging that the property was purchased and renovat... Read More


Trumps ‘hellholes remark sparks diplomatic friction with India ahead of key visit

Bangladesh, April 24 -- A fresh diplomatic controversy has emerged between the United States and India after US President Donald Trump reposted a controversial message on social media describing India... Read More


Lebanon needs action, not theory, to end its crisis

Bangladesh, April 24 -- Lebanon is facing a severe national crisis, yet much of the international response remains focused on complex ideas, diplomatic balancing, and abstract thinking. Instead of cle... Read More


Trump dismisses nuclear strike question as US-Iran tensions simmer

Bangladesh, April 24 -- US President Donald Trump has rejected suggestions that Washington might resort to nuclear weapons against Iran, calling such speculation “stupid” while insisting t... Read More