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Myanmar Leader’s Russia Trip Signals Deeper Strategic Dependence

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to Russia highlights Naypyidaw’s growing reliance on Moscow as it seeks…

August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

Critical Focus East Asia

South Korea’s Peace Push Tests North Korea’s Nuclear Resolve

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s proposal to hold talks with North Korea on formally ending the…

August 16, 2026August 16, 2026

Asia Critical Focus Subcontinent

India-China Border Peace Emerges as Key Test for Bilateral Reset

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: India’s latest warning that peace along its disputed border with China is critical to broader bilateral ties…

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

Asia Critical Focus

China-Indonesia Drill Raises Stakes Around Taiwan

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: A planned naval exercise between China and Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan adds a new layer…

August 12, 2026

Asia Critical Focus

Taiwan Drills Test Response to Potential Cross-Strait Conflict

Senior Correspondent, Dhaka: Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military exercise is testing how its armed forces and civilian infrastructure could respond…

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

Critical Focus Middle East

Mecca Defense Pact Signals a New Regional Security Equation

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have taken a significant step towards closer security coordination by signing the…

August 8, 2026August 8, 2026

Asia Critical Focus SE Asia

Thailand’s Myanmar Outreach: Regional Diplomacy & Political Risk

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s official visit to Thailand marks another step in his effort to regain…

August 6, 2026

Critical Focus Subcontinent

Pakistan’s SH-15 Deployment: India-Pakistan Artillery Rivalry

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: Pakistan’s deployment of Chinese-made SH-15 self-propelled artillery guns near the Indian border marks another step in the…

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

Bangladesh Critical Focus US

US Visa Bond Rule: Financial Barrier for Bangladeshi Travelers

Senior Correspondent, Dhaka: The United States’ decision to make its visa bond program permanent marks a significant tightening of its…

August 1, 2026

Asia Critical Focus US

Retrenchment to Rivalry: Trump’s Global Push to Counter China

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: The Trump administration’s decision to revive and significantly expand funding for initiatives aimed at countering China’s global…

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Category: Critical Focus

Myanmar Leader’s Russia Trip Signals Deeper Strategic Dependence

South Korea’s Peace Push Tests North Korea’s Nuclear Resolve

India-China Border Peace Emerges as Key Test for Bilateral Reset

China-Indonesia Drill Raises Stakes Around Taiwan

Taiwan Drills Test Response to Potential Cross-Strait Conflict

Mecca Defense Pact Signals a New Regional Security Equation

Thailand’s Myanmar Outreach: Regional Diplomacy & Political Risk

Pakistan’s SH-15 Deployment: India-Pakistan Artillery Rivalry

US Visa Bond Rule: Financial Barrier for Bangladeshi Travelers

Retrenchment to Rivalry: Trump’s Global Push to Counter China

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