By Masum Billah Dhaka, 25 June 2025 — The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has endorsed the proposal to limit an individual’s tenure as Prime Minister to a maximum of 10 years over their lifetime, but firmly rejected any version of the proposed National Constitutional Council (NCC), calling it an attempt to erode the authority of […]
Read MoreNew Delhi [India], (ANI): On the 40th anniversary of the Kanishka bombing, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid homage to those who lost their lives in the attack and described it “as one of the worst acts of terrorism.” He emphasised that the anniversary of the attack is a “stark reminder of why the world […]
Read MoreNew Delhi [India] (ANI): The Indian government has scheduled three additional evacuation flights from Iran over the next two to three days as part of its ongoing Operation Sindhu, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after receiving a new batch of 285 Indian nationals evacuated from […]
Read MoreDhaka, June 25, 2025: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus urged Meta, which operates several social media and communication platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Messenger, and WhatsApp, to find an effective way to combat disinformation that disrupts social harmony and spreads hatred. “This (disinformation) is a big problem. You must find a way to fight it,” said […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 25 June 2025: Achim Tröster, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bangladesh, paid a farewell call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday at the State Guest House Jamuna, marking the end of his four-year diplomatic tenure in Dhaka. During the meeting, the Chief Adviser warmly congratulated Ambassador Tröster on the […]
Read MoreBy Dr. Robert M. Cutler The explosive conflict between Iran and Israel, including coordinated U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure, has drawn global attention to the Persian Gulf and Levant. The escalatory spectacle, however, has blinded most observers to a quieter structural shift. This is the rising indispensability of Central Asia, including its linkages with […]
Read MoreTulip Siddiq has accused CA Muhammad Yunus of managing an “orchestrated campaign” to damage her reputation and “interfere with UK politics”, according to a new legal letter seen by The Business Standard. She also said the ongoing corruption inquiries into her should be dropped, after CA Yunus said in a Sky News interview that Siddiq […]
Read MoreThailand’s military has closed border crossings into Cambodia to almost all travellers, including tourists and traders, citing security concerns as tensions between the two Southeast Asian neighbours remain escalated over a simmering border dispute. The deterioration in ties was sparked by brief armed clashes in a border area that left one Cambodian soldier dead late […]
Read MorePhilippine Vice President Sara Duterte has described the impeachment complaint against her as “nothing more than a scrap of paper” in her formal response to the Senate, saying the case was baseless and should be dismissed for being unconstitutional. The impeachment, widely seen as a test of political alliances, comes amid an acrimonious falling out […]
Read MoreBy Meredith Chen As US air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities call into question the anti-war stance of US President Donald Trump, they may also reinforce Beijing’s assumptions about the unpredictability of the US administration, according to diplomatic observers. The attacks could bolster belief in Beijing that Washington might intervene in regional conflicts, prompting stronger […]
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