Politics

On the morning of Thursday, February 26, Columbia University student Elmina “Ellie” Aghayeva, originally from Azerbaijan, was arrested in New York by ICE agents who entered her off-campus residential building without a warrant. Columbia’s interim president, Claire Shipman, said security…

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,…

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…

There are quite a few movies depicting nuclear war and its aftermath.   One of them is based on Nevil Shute’s “On the Beach”, a book that has awakened Helen Caldicott’s concern about nuclear weapons. The film “The day after”…

This Friday, February 27, 2026, marks the deadline set by the United States Department of Defense for Anthropic to remove the ethical restrictions from its Claude model within the framework of its military contract. The ultimatum was communicated only days…

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…

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.…

Iran expressed optimism on Wednesday over the upcoming nuclear talks with the United States, as both sides signaled a willingness to pursue diplomacy amid heightened regional tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi headed to Geneva on the same day…

“Friendship to All, Malice to None” is the main motto of Bangladesh’s foreign policy. It portrays Bangladesh’s intention to the external world that they seek to keep foreign relations through the respect of the sovereign state, regional integrity, not interested…

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…