RCEP ministers approve Bangladesh's accession advancement Courtesy: Magnific (formerly Freepik) The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ministers have approved the advancement of the accession process for Bangladesh, alongside Chile, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka. The decision was...

US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia US will earn $24.3 billion from the sale AFP, Washington A US Air Force F-35 fighter jet. AFP File Photo The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said Thursday, the...

Operation Jackpot: How Bangladesh’s naval commandos struck at Pakistan’s lifeline in 1971 In conversation with Commodore (Retd.) A W Chowdhury BU BB s/m(G) psc SEAS BN Tasnim Odrika On March 7, 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman stood at the Ramna Race Course and faced a gathering of...

The question the Mecca pact has raised for Bangladesh Altaf Parvez Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sign a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 7 August 2026. Reuters To Muslims, Mecca is much more...

Imran Khan meets wife, sister for 1st time this year after court order New Age Desk 19 August, 2026, 22:42 Imran Khan | File photo Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan met his sister and wife for the first time in nine months at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail after the country’s Supreme...

Pakistan slates India's Operation Sindoor documentary as 'dramatised' Pakistan’s military has rejected India’s portrayal of Operation Sindoor as a victory, calling a documentary on the conflict “highly dramatised”, The News Pakistan reports. In a statement on Monday, the Inter-Services...

Mirza Fakhrul likely to be BNP’s presidential nominee, party sources say His possible move to Bangabhaban could trigger cabinet reshuffle and BNP leadership changes Sajjad Hossain Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. File photo BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is...

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign defence pact Pakistan says any attack under new tri-party pact is attack on all Agence France – Presse . Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 07 August, 2026, 16:41 This handout photo, released by the Turkish Presidency Press Office on Friday, shows Turkish president...

Bangladesh Army quietly laying groundwork for setting up new cantonment in Naikhongchhari North East News The Bangladesh Army is quietly laying the groundwork for building infrastructure essential for a new cantonment in Naikhongchhari, close to the Bangladesh-Myanmar border with a...

https://www.bssnews.net/others/379345 Army Chief inaugurates Army Hill and Jungle Warfare School in Bandarban Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman inaugurated the newly built Army Hill and Jungle Warfare School. Photo : ISPR DHAKA, Apr 19, 2026 (BSS) - Chief of Army Staff General...

From sea blindness to strategic agency: Bangladesh's maritime culture in a crowded bay Mohd Amdadul Haque A country's strategic culture is revealed not only by the weapons it buys or the alliances it signs, but also by the choices it repeats under pressure. Bangladesh has repeatedly preferred...

India's arms exports to Israel risk ‘complicity’ in Gaza genocide, Amnesty says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. Source: Reuters India continues to supply arms to Israel despite a "substantial risk" of them being used in the ongoing genocide...

Facebook post triggers President’s resignation rumours Speculation over the possible resignation of Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has spread across social media after a Facebook post suggested he could step down on health grounds within days. However, as of Wednesday evening...

India’s ‘Cockroaches’ movement emerges as major youth-led challenge to Modi government A protestor carries a poster with a message in Hindi which translates as ‘Save Our Constitution’ as he participates in a protest movement led by Cockroach Janta Party, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, July...

Heavy tyre sector expands amid rising demand, export ambitions Muhammad Ayub Ali 20 July, 2026, 23:47 Bangladesh’s tyre market is gradually expanding, driven by rising vehicle sales, economic growth, infrastructure development and increasing demand for replacement tyres. The country’s...

Draft probe report names Sheikh Hasina, others in Shapla Chattar case: Chief prosecutor Staff Correspondent Dhaka Published: 19 Jul 2026, 14: 37 International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam. File Photo The investigation agency of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal...

Ziaur Rahman murder case: Former army officer arrested after 45 years Special Correspondent Published: 16 Jul 2026, 16: 40 Major (retd) Md Mozaffar Hossain Collected The Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested Major (retd) Md Mozaffar Hossain in connection...

Modi visits New Zealand as trade deal sparks India pushback Indian community leaders condemned anti-migrant remarks as racist and unacceptable publicly Religious leader's inflammatory comments drew widespread condemnation across New Zealand immediately Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Bangladesh Christian Association condemns ‘attacks’ on churches in West Bengal, demands investigation UNB Published : Jul 09, 2026 22:33 Updated : Jul 09, 2026 22:33 The Bangladesh Christian Association (BCA) has strongly condemned a series of reported attacks on churches and alleged acts...

Will the Taj Mahal be demolished and replaced with a temple in India? Correspondent Kolkata Published: 07 Jul 2026, 22: 02 Taj Mahal AFP file photo For observers and historians around the world, the Taj Mahal—one of India’s most captivating destinations—appears to be nearing the end of its...