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".
Opposition leaders and rights activists allege nearly 6,000 enforced disappearances during Bangladesh’s interim rule, raising serious questions about accountability and state silence.
President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to bypass California permitting rules to speed up rebuilding in Los Angeles after last year’s devastating wildfires.
India has withdrawn its transshipment facility for Bangladesh, ending access to Indian ports and routes for third-country exports and raising costs for Bangladeshi exporters.
Bangladesh has lost 1.2 million jobs due to contractionary monetary policy, business leaders say, warning another 1.2 million could disappear within six months.
A national committee formed by Bangladesh’s interim government has cleared Sheikh Hasina of corruption allegations, finding no illegal financial transactions linked to power sector projects.
