13+ hour, 3+ min ago  (875+ words) The usual way to measure a government's performance in its first 100 days of office combines statistical data and political headlines. However, in Bangladesh, politics is more complex than simple politics." There is room for personality, symbolism, memories and trust. Moreover,…...

15+ hour, 53+ min ago  (35+ words) The Business Standard NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani skips Israel Day parade He cited his previously stated views on the Israeli government and his support for Palestinian rights as the reason for his absence....

13+ hour, 8+ min ago  (472+ words) Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag in Abyei will be posthumously honoured with the prestigious 'Dag Hammarskj'ld Medal' at the United Nations Headquarters on 5 June. The medals will be awarded by UN Secretary-General…...

12+ hour, 17+ min ago  (586+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today (31 May) he had ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. The fighting in Lebanon has…...

16+ hour, 32+ min ago  (134+ words) The Business Standard The US has long been Israel's biggest military ally in the volatile geopolitics of the Middle East. A new defense policy is set to see the two countries' military and arms production sectors merge in an unprecedented…...

10+ hour, 26+ min ago  (85+ words) The Business Standard The First 100 Days of Tarique Rahman: Reinvention or Redemption? High salinity causes premature strokes, coastal families sink into debt How a cinema hall gave Gulistan its name Screen addictiveness among children: A signal for an impending danger…...

13+ hour, 3+ min ago  (350+ words) Taiwan's presidential office condemned China today (31 March) after the New York Times said one of its reporters was expelled from the country following an "interview the newspaper did with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. China views democratically governed "Taiwan as its…...

13+ hour, 25+ min ago  (448+ words) Sunday May 31, 2026 Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has warned that Jungle Salimpur in Chattogram will no longer be allowed to remain a sanctuary for isolated terrorists or criminal syndicates. Speaking at a press briefing after visiting Jungle Salimpur today (31 May), he…...

12+ hour, 7+ min ago  (60+ words) The Business Standard 45th death anniversary of former president Ziaur Rahman. PM warns of tough time ahead, seeks party support to implement manifesto The prime minister says Ziaur Rahman wanted to make Bangladesh self-reliant by gradually developing every sector of the…...

6+ hour, 19+ min ago  (445+ words) Japan's Defence Minister "Shinjiro Koizumi today (31 May) rejected accusations of "new militarism" by Tokyo and criticised China for rapidly expanding its military with "little transparency, underscoring mounting tensions between the two countries. China continues to increase its defence spending at…...