State-owned Janata Bank faces a staggering Tk 64,406 crore capital shortfall driven by Tk 50,530 crore in bad loans, highlighting a deep systemic crisis in Bangladesh’s banking sector.
Pakistan's military warned it will meet any hostile actions with greater force, marking the one-year anniversary of the May 2025 clashes with India sparked by the deadly Pahalgam tourist attack.
Reports of a secret meeting in Dhaka and Trump’s Beijing visit point toward a major regional realignment in South Asia, putting strategic pressure on India’s sensitive Siliguri Corridor.
Amnesty International’s 2025 report alleges unnecessary restrictions on expression in Bangladesh, highlighting attacks on media offices and a "systematic culture of torture" by state agencies.
On World Press Freedom Day, Bangladesh faces criticism as five journalists remain jailed for over 600 days without charges, raising alarms over due process and the suppression of dissent.