China’s export performance surpassed expectations in July, as robust shipments to the European Union and Southeast Asia compensated for a sharp drop in goods bound for the United States, according to official data released on Thursday. These figures arrive amid a delicate trade ceasefire between Beijing and Washington, offering some much-needed reassurance to Chinese policymakers […]

With the upcoming national elections in Bangladesh drawing nearer—possibly scheduled before Ramadan in February—foreign diplomats and high-level representatives from various countries have expressed heightened interest in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) strategic priorities should it form the next government. Sources reveal that diplomats are regularly holding meetings in London with BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman. […]

The widespread use of gas cylinders in homes, shops, and vehicles—coupled with a spate of frequent explosions—has reached an alarming level across Bangladesh. From January to July 2025, at least 21 people lost their lives and over 100 sustained injuries in 35 documented cylinder explosions, as reported by national media outlets. Causes Identified by Experts […]

A writ petition has been filed at the High Court challenging the legality of the undergraduate admission circular for the academic session 2024–25 of the proposed Dhaka Central University. The petition was submitted on Wednesday, 6 August by Shah Alam Abhi, legal counsel representing Arian Zaman and Sagar Kumar Ghosh, both students of Government Titumir […]