Bangladesh has been ranked as the 47th most powerful country in the world out of 195 nations, according to the latest report by US News & World Report.The ranking, part of the “Power” subcategory within the Best Countries report, assesses global influence based on leadership strength, economic impact, military capability, and international alliances. The full ...more

Recently, US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs ranging from a maximum of 49 percent to a minimum of 10 percent on various countries. In that case, another 37 percent has been added to the previous 15.5 percent on Bangladeshi products. On the other hand, the tariffs imposed on China, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and ...more

Due to widespread looting in the financial sector, several banks are now almost bankrupt. It can’t be fixed even with various policy support. The situation of the country’s non-banking financial institutions is worse. The institutions were looted in collusion between the owners, officials and central bank officials.In 2021, the High Court ordered the formation of ...more

The previous head of government resigned on August 5 as a result of the mass uprising of students and the public. The interim government formed through this completed 100 days on November 15. During this time, the achievements and successes of this government in diplomatic fields such as various ministries and departments are being analyzed.Analysts ...more

The BJP government of India can’t accept the fall and escape of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024. This is why the BJP has become particularly anti-Bangladesh party. Various Indian media are continuously campaigning that minorities and Hindus are being persecuted in Bangladesh. They are distorting the name of the current head of government of ...more

Over 1,700 journalists worldwide were killed between 2006 and 2024, with about 85 percent of these cases never reaching the courts, according to a report by UNESCO.This grim statistic underscores the risks journalists face, particularly highlighted each year on November 2, the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.This year, the day also ...more

Iran's supreme leader on Saturday threatened both Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies.Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke as Iranian officials are increasingly threatening to launch yet another strike against Israel after its Oct. 26 on the Islamic Republic that targeted military bases and other locations and killed ...more

Dany Alwan stood shaking as rescue workers pulled remains from piles of rubble where his brother’s building once stood.An Israeli airstrike destroyed the three-story residential building in the quiet Christian village of Aito a day before. His brother, Elie, had rented out its apartments to a friend who'd fled here with relatives from their hometown ...more

A kind of deadlock has been going on for several months in the business of the country. The stalemate that had been going on since before the interim government assumed power has now been prolonged. According to the government, business establishments are closing down one after the other, and the amount of bad loans is ...more

Gold prices hit a record high above $2,700 on Friday as traders piled into the safe-haven commodity at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, including in the Middle East after Israel said it killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar.Bullion hit an all-time high of $2,704.89 in early Asian trade, up from its previous record of $2,688.83 ...more