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India-Sri Lanka Defense Ties Gain Momentum with New Agreements

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: India and Sri Lanka have moved to deepen defense cooperation with three new agreements covering military equipment,…

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

Critical Focus Europe US

Putin-Trump Call Signals Dialogue Without Breakthrough on Ukraine War

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held an “extremely frank” phone conversation following recent…

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

Bangladesh Critical Focus United Nations

Bangladesh Faces Fresh UN Push for Police Oversight

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: Bangladesh is facing renewed pressure from the United Nations to strengthen independent oversight of its law enforcement…

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

Critical Focus World

Moscow Talks Test Whether Trump Can Bridge the Russia-Ukraine Divide

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: The latest Moscow talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner…

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026

Critical Focus SE Asia

Diplomatic Pledges, Humanitarian Doubts: Myanmar’s Repatriation Plan Under Scrutiny

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: Myanmar’s promise of a “safe and dignified” return for displaced citizens ahead of a late-September repatriation program…

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

Critical Focus World

Pacific Summit Tests Regional Unity Amid China-Taiwan Tensions

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: China-Taiwan tensions have added a diplomatic layer to this year’s Pacific Islands Forum summit in Palau, as…

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

Critical Focus World

SCO Summit Tests Russia-China Push for a Multipolar Order

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: Russia and China are set to use a major regional summit in Kyrgyzstan to strengthen cooperation and…

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026

Asia Critical Focus Middle East

Xi’s Middle East Tour Signals China’s Strategic Balancing

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt from Sunday carry significance beyond routine diplomacy,…

August 27, 2026