Foreign loan inflows to Bangladesh fell 19% in FY2025-26, while debt repayments rose, raising concerns over development spending and economic stability.
The U.S. has spent $25 billion on military operations against Iran since Feb 28. Defense officials say munitions are the primary expense as "Operation Epic Fury" continues without a set end date.
Myanmar’s junta has transferred Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest. While state media signals a policy shift, her son, Kim Aris, remains skeptical of the unverified reports and outdated images.
Brent crude spiked to $126 as the U.S. considers "short and powerful" strikes on Iran. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, global food, fuel, and fertilizer costs are surging.
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader says the proposed referendum is unconstitutional, accusing the government of illegally campaigning for the ‘Yes’ vote using public funds.
Detained BSL leader Jewel Hasan Saddam was denied parole after the deaths of his wife and nine-month-old son, but briefly viewed their bodies at Jashore jail.
The bodies of a 22-year-old mother and her nine-month-old baby were found inside their Bagerhat home, prompting a police investigation into the cause of death.
From exile, Sheikh Hasina urged democratic forces to unite, demanded the removal of the Yunus-led interim government, and called for a UN investigation into Bangladesh’s crisis.
In her first address since exile, Sheikh Hasina accused Muhammad Yunus of running an illegal, violent regime and plunging Bangladesh into chaos and democratic exile.
