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Bangladesh’s Remittance Boom Meets the Test of Inflation and Slow Growth
Record remittances are strengthening Bangladesh’s external position, but persistent inflation and weak investment are limiting a broader recovery.
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PM Rahman's Bangladesh First; A New Test for Dhaka–Delhi Relations
Tarique Rahman’s proposed India visit could test whether Bangladesh First can translate into a more reciprocal relationship with New Delhi.
Sport
João Cancelo to Barça: The Return of a Man Who Never Really Left
Cancelo is set to join Barcelona permanently as a free agent after agreeing to terminate his Al-Hilal contract and forfeit much of his salary.
Technology
No More Likes? Meta’s Trial Could Change Instagram Forever
A lawsuit by 30 US states could force Meta to radically change Instagram and Facebook for young users.
Politics
PM Tarique Rahman’s India Visit Stalled Over Sheikh Hasina Extradition Row, Dhaka Warns
Dhaka says Tarique Rahman's India visit depends on progress on Sheikh Hasina's extradition request, deepening diplomatic strain with New Delhi.
Mother Earth
A Hotter South Asia: Extreme Heat Becomes the New Normal
South Asia is entering a climate era of more frequent, earlier and increasingly dangerous extreme heat.
World
South Asia’s New Security Equation: Pakistan Pact Raises Indian Concerns
Pakistan’s defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye is widening Islamabad’s strategic network and prompting India to assess its implications.
World
Iran–US Standoff Deepens as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Nearly Grinds to a Halt
Stalled diplomacy and attacks on tankers are disrupting Hormuz traffic, keeping oil markets on edge and raising fears of wider regional escalation.
Mother Earth
Climate in the heads, South Asia’s heat is becoming an economic crisis
Extreme heat is already eroding jobs, productivity and incomes across South Asia, turning rising temperatures into a development and economic-security challenge.
Sport
Bangladesh Secures Historic First Test Victory Over Australia in Darwin
Bangladesh defeats Australia by nine wickets in Darwin to secure its first-ever Test victory on Australian soil and lead the two-match series 1-0.
Business
Bangladesh’s gas crisis exposes the risks of deeper LNG dependence
A major LNG terminal outage has disrupted power, industry and households, exposing how import dependence can turn supply shocks into national vulnerabilities.
Politics
15 August 1975: A Critical Juncture in Bangladesh’s Political History
The assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marked a major rupture in Bangladesh’s state formation and political development.