Even after the terror group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that 12 people in Islamabad today (11 November), Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif has sought to pin it on India. He condemned the perpetrators, calling them “Indian-sponsored terrorist proxies”. “These attacks are a continuation of India’s state-sponsored terrorism aimed at destabilising Pakistan,” […]
Read MoreForeign adviser Md Touhid Hossain has rejected reports published by Indian media falsely linking Bangladesh to the explosion in India’s capital, Delhi. Responding to journalists’ questions at the foreign ministry on Tuesday afternoon, the adviser said, “Whatever happens, Indian media always try to blame others. There is no reason to believe such claims. No rational […]
Read MoreIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew to neighbouring Bhutan on Tuesday to open a giant hydropower project with the king of the Himalayan nation, where electricity is its key export. Carbon-negative Bhutan has aggressively promoted hydropower projects, earning substantial revenue by exporting electricity to energy-hungry India, as well as utilising the cheap power for its […]
Read MoreJapanese apparel importers are now considering Bangladesh as a key sourcing destination for high-value and fashionable garments, as the country’s capacity in producing such items continues to improve. Representatives of the Japan Textile Importers Association (JTIA) expressed its interest during a meeting with BGMEA leaders yesterday in the capital’s Uttara, according to a press release […]
Read MoreBy Dr. Robert M. Cutler On November 6, 2025, Washington hosted the C5+1 summit, bringing U.S. President Donald Trump together with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The tone shifted from broad diplomacy to deliverable transactions, with officials emphasizing cooperation on critical raw materials. The timing signified a broader shift in supply […]
Read MoreBloomberg Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has threatened to derail a fragile peace deal with Cambodia – signed just last month – after a landmine explosion injured two Thai soldiers near their shared border. The soldiers stepped on what the Thai army suspects were newly laid mines while on routine patrol Monday in Si Sa […]
Read MoreBEIJING: China lodged serious representations and protests to Japan over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks about Taiwan, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday. Takaichi on Friday told Japanese lawmakers that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could be an “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, the Kyodo news agency reported. Japanese officials’ attempt […]
Read MoreBEIRUT: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun told US officials on Sunday his country was tackling money laundering and the financing of terrorism, days after Washington imposed sanctions on three Hezbollah members. The trio were accused of money laundering to fund Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, designated a terrorist organization by the United States and other Western powers. […]
Read MoreAssociated Press About 100 Bangladeshi workers who were employed by Malaysian companies rallied on Monday to demand unpaid wages, fair compensation and an end to alleged abuse by Malaysian employers. The Migrant Welfare Network, a Bangladeshi migrant group based in Malaysia and Bangladesh, organised the protest at the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment […]
Read MoreBy Hong Kong Now that the Chinese navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has entered service there could be a change in the power balance in the western Pacific, the South China Sea and even the Indian Ocean, according to experts. The Fujian – China’s third aircraft carrier – was commissioned last Wednesday in […]
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