Japan’s finance minister calls 2026 the “first year of digital,” backing crypto integration, new regulations, and sweeping tax reforms to boost adoption.
Bangladesh among countries least equipped to manage climate risks: report
Afghanistan and Bangladesh face the most significant challenges, recording the lowest climate readiness scores at 0.214 and 0.207.
Hindu journalist shot dead in Bangladesh as violence against minorities escalates
The incident comes amid intensified scrutiny of Bangladesh’s deteriorating law and order situation ahead of crucial national elections and drawing sharp criticism of the interim government led by ...
Bangladesh Hindu widow gang-raped, tied to a tree: What do we know so far?
A Hindu widow has been gang-raped and tied to a tree in Bangladesh. The development comes in the aftermath of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment factory worker, being lynched after accusations of ...
Hindu factory owner and acting editor shot dead in Bangladesh amid rising minority violence
The killing took place around 6 pm in the Kopalia Bazar area of Manirampur sub-district in Jashore, southwestern Bangladesh, according to a report, citing officials ...
Hindu journalist shot dead in Bangladesh amid surge in pre-election violence, woman assaulted
The killing comes amid a series of violent incidents involving members of Bangladesh’s Hindu community in recent weeks, prompting alarm among rights groups and minority leaders as political tensions ...
Bangladesh bans IPL broadcasts after Mustafizur snub
Bangladesh's interim government on Monday banned broadcasts of this year's Indian Premier League (IPL), the latest flashpoint in a growing row with neighbouring India.
China condemns Maduro capture but some see it as a chance to assert its global position
Experts say Beijing may see the U.S. seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro not as a license to move on Taiwan, so much as a chance to undermine U.S. global leadership.
America’s raid on Venezuela reveals the limits of China’s reach
Not only did America capture one of China’s closest South American allies, it also exposed the limits of Chinese power. Some have asked whether America’s actions in Caracas could pave the way for ...
China and South Korea pledge to bolster ties as regional tensions rise
South Korea and China have pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional stability. This announcement came during South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visit to Beijing on Monday.