India Reaches Out to Dhaka After BNP Victory, Monitors ISI Activity

New Delhi: Relations between India and Bangladesh appear set for recalibration following the sweeping electoral victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first global leaders to congratulate BNP…

Tarique Rahman Elected BNP Parliamentary Party Leader, Set to Take Oath as Bangladesh PM

Dhaka — The Parliamentary Party of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday elected Tarique Rahman as its Leader, paving the way for him to become Leader of the House and take oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh later in the day,…

Suicide Car Bombing Kills 11 Security Personnel in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Quetta — At least 11 Pakistani security personnel were killed in a targeted suicide car bombing at a joint checkpost in the Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, local media reported on Tuesday, citing confirmation from the military’s…

Post-Election Violence Continues in Bangladesh; Several Injured, House Torched

Dhaka – Post-election violence continues to grip Bangladesh, with at least nine people injured and a house set on fire in separate incidents across five districts, according to local media reports.

Clashes intensified in Lalpur upazila…

Trump’s Interest in Greenland Unchanged, Says Danish PM

Munich — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has stated that Donald Trump continues to maintain his interest in acquiring Greenland.

Speaking during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Frederiksen emphasised…

Bangladesh: Post-election violence claims one life; Jamaat alleges irregularities after BNP victory

Post-election unrest in Bangladesh has left at least one person dead and several others injured, as Bangladesh Nationalist Party prepares to form the next government following its decisive win in the 13th parliamentary elections. Meanwhile, Jamaat-e-Islami…

Donald Trump Warns Iran of ‘Very Traumatic’ Consequences if Nuclear Deal Fails

Washington — US President Donald Trump has warned Iran to quickly reach a nuclear agreement or face serious consequences, stating that failure to finalise a deal would be “very traumatic.”

Speaking to reporters at the White…

Diego Garcia Crucial for Indo-Pacific Security and Countering China: US

Washington- Highlighting the strategic significance of the US naval support facility at Diego Garcia, American lawmakers and a senior State Department official have emphasised that securing Indian Ocean sea lanes is vital for countering China’s…

US Trade Deal Offers Limited Gains for Bangladesh, Raises Strategic Concerns: Report

New Delhi: Bangladesh’s recently signed reciprocal trade agreement with the United States provides only a marginal reduction in duties to 19 per cent but comes with significant financial and strategic commitments, according to an analysis published…

Epstein’s Links with Scientists ‘Deeper Than Previously Known’: Report

Washington – The relationship between disgraced US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the scientific community was far more extensive than earlier understood, according to a recent report published by the journal Nature.