Economics
Middle East War Could Disrupt Bangladesh’s Energy, Exports, and Worker Incomes
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh has urged a diplomatic resolution to the escalating conflict involving Iran and the wider Middle East, stressing dialogue over confrontation as regional tensions intensify. After a high-level meeting at the Secretariat, Adviser Humayun…
The US Military Campaign Against Iran Is Part Of Trump’s Grand Strategy Against China
The goal is to obtain proxy control over Iran’s enormous oil and gas reserves so that they can be weaponized as leverage against China for coercing it into a lopsided trade deal that would derail its superpower rise and therefore…
Bangladesh risks a power crisis as the interim government delays billions in payments
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh faces the risk of a major electricity shortfall ahead of the summer season after the interim government failed to clear more than Tk45bn (£330m) in dues to a major private power producer, leaving…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visiting Chinese enterprises
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, on Thursday noon, continuing his official visit to China. At Unitree Robotics, he watched humanoid robots performing different tasks and was impressed by their agile movements. Merz also visited…
New Government Pledges ‘Bangladesh First’ Foreign Policy, Emphasizing Sovereignty
by Asif Showkat Kallol The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) administration that took power after its landslide election victory this month has declared that the country’s diplomacy will now be guided by an explicit ‘Bangladesh First’ doctrine, placing national interest, sovereignty,…
A Fire on the Frontier: The Escalating Tensions Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Another round of tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan is unfolding — and it is far more complex than a simple border dispute. The roots of this conflict lie in a tangled web of historical grievances, geopolitical rivalries, and competing national…
US Announcement of 15% Global Tariff: Bangladesh Adopts a Cautious Stance
by Kawser Ahamed (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s newly appointed Commerce Minister, Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, stated that the government is closely monitoring Washington’s escalating trade position following the U.S. announcement of a 15% universal tariff under Section 122. This move could have…
Bangladesh Bank in Sudden Leadership Shift
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s central bank was thrown into uncertainty on Wednesday as reports emerged that its governor, Ahsan H. Mansur, had been removed from office, while the government moved to appoint Mostakur Rahman as his successor.…
A Peaceful, Non-violent Revolution to Oust a Dictator and Usher in Democracy is Indeed Possible
Filipinos Commemorate the EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION, Now in its 40th YEAR February 25, 2026. The day ends a 4-day commemoration of the Edsa People Power Revolution, the four days of peaceful rallies and social protests that ended the Marcos…
Trump’s 10% tariff heightens scrutiny of Bangladesh-US trade deal
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) The United States has begun enforcing a 10% global import tariff, marking another sharp turn in an unsettled trade agenda under President Donald Trump. The measure took effect early Tuesday in Washington, following earlier…
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