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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


Money cannot buy control: Why the UKs migration strategy needs rethinking

Bangladesh, April 29 -- The decision by the United Kingdom to provide £660 million to France in return for stronger border enforcement may appear to be a decisive step in controlling migration ac... Read More


Mars pay plan raises big questions about Musks power and priorities

Bangladesh, April 29 -- The reported decision by Elon Musks SpaceX to tie executive compensation to the colonization of Mars marks a striking evolution in corporate ambition. It is not merely a bold b... Read More


Panic in the sky: How fear and guesswork cost Belgium millions

Bangladesh, April 28 -- Public policy, especially in national defense, is supposed to rest on clear facts, careful planning, and strong public oversight. Yet sometimes governments move in a very diffe... Read More


India navigates US–Iran tensions over strategic Chabahar Port development

Bangladesh, April 28 -- India has entered a delicate phase of diplomatic balancing as it continues discussions with both the United States and Iran over the future of the strategically significant Cha... Read More


NATO reconsiders summit strategy amid Trump-era tensions and political theater

Bangladesh, April 28 -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is facing renewed internal debate over the purpose and frequency of its high-profile summits, as concerns grow that political spec... Read More