Critical FocusMiddle East Makkah Pact Moves from Pledge to Deployment Senior Correspondent, Dhaka: Pakistan, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia have agreed to accelerate the implementation of their joint defense pact, including… October 6, 2026
Feature StoriesMiddle East Houthi Escalation Widens Yemen War’s Regional and Global Risks Special Correspondent, Dhaka: The killing of a Bangladeshi national in a Houthi strike on an Aramco facility in Saudi Arabia… October 6, 2026
Critical FocusMiddle East Iran’s Indian Ocean warning raises stakes beyond the Gulf and Red Sea Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: Iran has widened the geographic scope of its warnings over a possible renewed confrontation with the United… September 24, 2026September 24, 2026
Feature StoriesMiddle East Houthi Offensive Opens New Front in Widening Regional Crisis Special Correspondent, Dhaka: The renewed Houthi offensive in Yemen is adding another layer of risk to an already volatile Middle… September 20, 2026September 20, 2026
Critical FocusMiddle EastUS Houthi Advance Tests Saudi Security as US Limits Direct Role Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: The rapid Houthi expansion along Yemen’s Red Sea coast is creating a new security challenge for Saudi… September 19, 2026September 19, 2026
BangladeshMiddle EastSpotlight Bangladesh Seeks UAE Review as Visa Cancellations Leave Uncertainty Special Correspondent, Dhaka: Bangladesh is seeking a diplomatic review from the United Arab Emirates after the cancellation of visas of… September 15, 2026September 15, 2026
EconomyEditor's ChoiceMiddle East Red Sea Tensions Put Bangladesh’s Trade-Energy Under Pressure Special Correspondent, Dhaka: Bangladesh’s trade and energy security could face renewed pressure if escalating tensions around Yemen’s Red Sea coast… September 13, 2026September 13, 2026
Critical FocusMiddle EastWorld BRICS Seeks Restraint as Middle East War Tests Bloc Unity Senior Correspondent, Dhaka: The BRICS bloc has called for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East, highlighting both the group’s growing… September 13, 2026September 13, 2026
East AsiaEditor's ChoiceMiddle EastUS Hormuz Power Play: Seoul Caught Between Iran and the US Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: Iran has warned South Korea of “serious consequences” if Seoul participates in military operations in the Persian… September 7, 2026
Editor's ChoiceMiddle EastUS Washington Reinforces Riyadh as West Asia Tensions Rise Senior Correspondent, Dhaka: The United States has approved a possible $5 billion arms package for Saudi Arabia, highlighting Washington’s continued… September 5, 2026September 5, 2026