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Chevron keen to invest more in Bangladesh gas sector

Chevron has expressed interest in expanding investment in Bangladesh’s gas sector, including exploring new fields and increasing investment in existing gas assets

Desk Report | 14 September, 2026

Rohingya & Myanmar

Bangladesh to hold high-level event on Rohingya crisis at UNGA: Foreign minister

Bangladesh plans a high-level Rohingya crisis event during the 81st UNGA to strengthen global support for safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation to Myanmar

Desk Report | 14 September, 2026

Regional

Cash shortage drives withdrawal fees higher in Myanmar’s Rakhine

A worsening cash shortage in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has pushed money withdrawal fees to as high as 6% as conflict disrupts banking, trade and cash flows

Desk Report | 14 September, 2026

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NewsSri Lanka, Thailand to Strengthen Cooperation in Labour and Tourism

Staff Reporter | 13 September, 2026

RegionalIndonesian passenger ship sinks in Java Sea, 140 people missing

Desk Report | 13 September, 2026

World EconomyXi’s visit to India could ease diplomatic tension, but business may not benefit: The Japan Times

Staff Reporter | 10 September, 2026

EnvironmentSouth Asian cities dominate global climate risk rankings

Desk Report | 8 September, 2026

NewsMore Than 3,000 Myanmar Garment Workers Face Job Loss as H&M Orders Decline

Desk Report | 6 September, 2026

Bay of Bengal Special

From Dispossession to Development: Who Owns Rakhine’s Land?

An analysis of land rights in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, examining military land seizures from the Rohingya, China's Kyaukphyu SEZ, and broader industrial development issues

Staff Reporter | 10 September, 2026

Bay of Bengal Special

The Unfinished Journey Home for the Rohingya

Nine years after the 2017 Myanmar military crackdown, over 1.2 million Rohingya remain displaced in Bangladesh as repatriation stalls and legal accountability drags on

Staff Reporter | 24 August, 2026

Bay of Bengal Special

International Authorities Lag as Humanitarian Crises Deepen on World Humanitarian Day

As World Humanitarian Day 2026 arrives, aid agencies face severe funding shortfalls, political inaction, and dangerous conditions from Bangladesh to Gaza and Sudan

Staff Reporter | 19 August, 2026

Bay of Bengal Special

36th July: A Symbol of Resistance, A Vision for Bangladesh's Future

Second anniversary of the 2024 mass uprising renews public reflection on democratic reform, accountability, and the country's future

Staff Reporter | 5 August, 2026

Bay of Bengal Special

Modi's Anti-China Obsession ruins India's Solar Manufacturing

New Delhi's ALMM List-II domestic cell mandate aims to end reliance on China, but supply bottlenecks have forced solar module plants to idle—putting energy targets and jobs at risk

Staff Reporter | 3 August, 2026

Bay of Bengal Special

Mangrove Monarch Under Pressure: World Tiger Day Highlights Sundarbans’ Fight for Survival

On World Tiger Day 2026, conservationists warn climate change, rising salinity, and human conflict threaten the Bengal tigers safeguarding the Sundarbans

Staff Reporter | 29 July, 2026

Regional

Cash shortage drives withdrawal fees higher in Myanmar’s Rakhine

A worsening cash shortage in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has pushed money withdrawal fees to as high as 6% as conflict disrupts banking, trade and cash flows

Desk Report | 14 September, 2026

Regional

Myanmar military airstrikes in Bago region kill two civilians, shelling injures displaced person

Desk Report|13 September, 2026

Regional

Indonesian passenger ship sinks in Java Sea, 140 people missing

Desk Report|13 September, 2026

Regional

Myanmar revokes UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun’s status

Desk Report|13 September, 2026

Regional

Chevron keen to invest more in Bangladesh gas sector

Chevron has expressed interest in expanding investment in Bangladesh’s gas sector, including exploring new fields and increasing investment in existing gas assets

Desk Report | 14 September, 2026

Regional

BRICS Drops Common Currency Plan, De-Dollarization with Local Currencies

Desk Report|13 September, 2026

Regional

Stolen Bangladesh lemurs reportedly found at Ambani’s Vantara; claim denied

Desk Report|13 September, 2026

Regional

Thailand arrests monk over alleged $3m temple embezzlement scandal

Desk Report|13 September, 2026

World News

World

BRICS declaration urges 'maximum restraint' in Middle East

Gathered in New Delhi for the 18th summit, BRICS leaders adopted a unanimous declaration urging maximum restraint in the Middle East and warning against global supply chain and energy disruptions

Desk Report | 13 September, 2026

World

BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as global conflicts test the bloc’s unity

BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, US-China rivalry and internal differences test the bloc’s unity and global influence

Desk Report | 12 September, 2026

World Economy

Xi’s visit to India could ease diplomatic tension, but business may not benefit: The Japan Times

Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit signals political rapprochement, but regulatory barriers and strategic mistrust continue to weigh on China-India economic ties

Staff Reporter | 10 September, 2026

World Economy

Asia looks to store oil, gas closer to home after Strait of Hormuz crisis: Al Jazeera

Asian nations are building strategic oil reserves, expanding gas storage, and securing alternative supply routes following energy disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz

Desk Report | 3 September, 2026

Photo Stories

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From Bangladesh to Global Innovation: How AI Expert Rahima Bellal Is Transforming Emerging Technologies

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UN investigators found pattern of Myanmar military attacks, torture, sexual violence

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Desk Report | 27 July, 2026

Lifestyle & Tech

No Room to Breathe: How Shrinking Living Space Is Rewriting Urban Life

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Lifestyle & Tech

No Room to Breathe: How Shrinking Living Space Is Rewriting Urban Life

Staff Reporter | 28 July, 2026

Regional

Cash shortage drives withdrawal fees higher in Myanmar’s Rakhine

Desk Report | 14 September, 2026

Regional

Chevron keen to invest more in Bangladesh gas sector

Desk Report | 14 September, 2026

Environment

South Asian cities dominate global climate risk rankings

Desk Report | 8 September, 2026

Environment

Indonesia races to contain fires as haze spreads across region

Desk Report | 11 August, 2026

Environment

Indonesia Net-Zero Summit Urges Faster Climate Action as Risks Grow Across Region

Desk Report | 2 August, 2026

Sports

sports

Bangladesh Script Historic First Test Win in Australia

Desk Report | 16 August, 2026

sports

FIFA Scraps World Cup Private Investment Plan After Global Opposition

Desk Report | 2 August, 2026

Regional

Cash shortage drives withdrawal fees higher in Myanmar’s Rakhine

Desk Report | 14 September, 2026

Opinion

Mecca Agreement Expose the Limits of India’s Regional Strategy

Analysis of the landmark Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, and what this emerging trilateral alliance means for India's regional influence

Golam Zakaria | 13 August, 2026

Opinion

India’s Myanmar Dilemma: Mizoram Emerges as a Back Channel to the Arakan Army

India’s reliance on the Arakan Army in Myanmar’s Rakhine State via Mizoram creates strategic risks for the Kaladan Project and India's foreign policy

Staff Reporter | 12 August, 2026

Regional

Cash shortage drives withdrawal fees higher in Myanmar’s Rakhine

A worsening cash shortage in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has pushed money withdrawal fees to as high as 6% as conflict disrupts banking, trade and cash flows

Desk Report | 14 September, 2026

Regional

Chevron keen to invest more in Bangladesh gas sector

Desk Report | 14 September, 2026

Rohingya & Myanmar

Bangladesh to hold high-level event on Rohingya crisis at UNGA: Foreign minister

Desk Report | 14 September, 2026

Regional

Myanmar military airstrikes in Bago region kill two civilians, shelling injures displaced person

Desk Report | 13 September, 2026

Regional

Chevron keen to invest more in Bangladesh gas sector

Chevron has expressed interest in expanding investment in Bangladesh’s gas sector, including exploring new fields and increasing investment in existing gas assets

Desk Report | 14 September, 2026

Rohingya & Myanmar

Bangladesh to hold high-level event on Rohingya crisis at UNGA: Foreign minister

Bangladesh plans a high-level Rohingya crisis event during the 81st UNGA to strengthen global support for safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation to Myanmar

Desk Report | 14 September, 2026

Regional

Cash shortage drives withdrawal fees higher in Myanmar’s Rakhine

A worsening cash shortage in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has pushed money withdrawal fees to as high as 6% as conflict disrupts banking, trade and cash flows

Desk Report | 14 September, 2026