Foreign loan inflows to Bangladesh fell 19% in FY2025-26, while debt repayments rose, raising concerns over development spending and economic stability.
Admiral Brad Cooper is briefing President Trump on new military options, including "powerful" strikes and seizing parts of the Strait of Hormuz to secure Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
Trump reveals Putin's offer to manage Iran's enriched uranium. Despite a "very good" 90-minute call, Trump insists on ending the Ukraine war before accepting Russian help on Iran.
Trump warned Iran to "get smart soon" and sign a deal as he ordered an extended naval blockade. The move rejects Iran's proposal to delay nuclear talks while the U.S. military "turns the screws".
A "diplomatic thaw" between Washington and Tehran has sent oil prices sliding, while the nomination of inflation-hawk Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed has triggered a massive sell-off in gold and silver, reshaping global investor strategy for 2026.
Speaking on the "dangerous political transition" in Bangladesh, Sajeeb Wazed Joy claimed that the US is leveraging corruption evidence against Tarique Rahman to force a pro-referendum stance, while warning of a "staged political drama" designed to sideline secular forces.
A "systematic error" between the UK Home Office and airline check-in counters is leaving dozens of Bangladeshi travelers stranded. The culprit? A failure to link new passports to digital e-Visas. Here is what you must do 48 hours before your flight.
While parliamentary ballots feature tracking serials, referendum ballots reportedly do not. Critics and opposition voices warn that this "double standard" in the February 12 vote could undermine the democratic legitimacy of Bangladesh's constitutional future.
While official alerts list 380 missing, NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans warns the true toll could reach 1,000 after entire convoys vanished during the "medicane" Cyclone Harry. With waves exceeding 20 feet, this is emerging as the deadliest migration disaster of the year.
