10+ hour, 44+ min ago   (1012+ words) Maritime trackers have received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to concerns about Iran-related threats to global energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline.The British navy-affiliated agency…...

12+ hour, 39+ min ago   (1233+ words) MD. Noor Hamza Peash Discussions about Bangladesh's economic progress often focus on ready-made garments, remittances, exports and industrialization. Agriculture receives comparatively less attention, despite its fundamental contribution to the national economy and society. In fiscal year 2025-26, agriculture contributes 10.93 percent to GDP....

12+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1573+ words) Dr. Md. Anwar HossainLike a restless bird fluttering its wings in search of open skies, the human mind constantly yearns to taste the nectar of freedom. Ever since stepping out of primitive forest caves and into the light of civilization, humanity…...

12+ hour, 57+ min ago   (403+ words) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over breakfast. Priyanka Gandhi is also seen in the picture. -CollectedLeader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday met Malaysian Prime Minister…...

13+ hour, 2+ min ago   (427+ words) Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Sunday said there is no alternative to building a strong local government system to institutionalise democracy and ensure people's participation and accountability."Unless the foundation of democracy is…...

13+ hour, 9+ min ago   (886+ words) Prime Minister's wife and Vice President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation Dr Zubaida Rahman on Sunday stressed the need for making quality healthcare accessible to every citizen of Bangladesh irrespective of income, location or social status, saying health is not…...

13+ hour, 21+ min ago   (476+ words) President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday called for further strengthening Bangladesh-Pakistan ties for the mutual benefit of the two countries, particularly in trade and business, investment, air connectivity, education and training."Pakistan is an important partner of Bangladesh in…...

16+ hour, 14+ min ago   (984+ words) Donna PatriciaThe long-standing hostility between the United States and Cuba has outlived much of the political environment in which it began. For more than six decades, mistrust, economic restrictions and diplomatic confrontation have shaped relations between the two neighbouring countries....

18+ hour, 20+ min ago   (922+ words) Bernard PriyamStatecraft in an increasingly volatile multipolar world requires a sharp distinction between symbolic protocol and tangible national interest. Dhaka’s recent decision to decline participation in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi—citing a protocol mismatch in how the invitation…...

20+ hour, 19+ min ago   (633+ words) Ecuador's government is facing mounting pressure from political opponents demanding deeper reforms as the country struggles with economic uncertainty, insecurity and growing public frustration. President Daniel Noboa's administration has pledged to strengthen institutions and restore stability, but its reform agenda…...