June2025

A familiar and much-loved sight from the 2024 Olympic Games has returned to the Parisian skyline. The giant balloon that hosted the Olympic cauldron during last summer’s festivities rose again Saturday evening, gracing the skies as...

Saudi regulatory authorities on Sunday confirmed that “no radioactive effects were detected” across the Gulf region following recent US military strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities. The announcement aims to allay any public concerns about potential environmental...

A Zambian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) was killed in an attack on Friday in the country’s northeast, the UN announced Saturday. This marks the third fatal assault...

The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, is facing significant challenges, with stalled infrastructure projects and weak trade links highlighting an urgent need for reform, according to Benin President Patrice Talon. Speaking at a regional economic summit...

The Government of Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today finalized four loan agreements totaling US$1.304 billion to bolster critical infrastructure, fortify financial systems, and accelerate the nation’s efforts to combat climate change. The agreements...

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has vehemently condemned what it described as “blatant US aggression” against Iran, following an announcement by President Donald Trump that American warplanes had bombed Tehran’s primary nuclear enrichment facilities. In a...

Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladesh is intensifying its efforts to cultivate a more business-friendly environment, focusing on four key strategic priorities, according to Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of both the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority...

Istanbul, Turkey – Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser, Md Touhid Hossain, today unequivocally condemned Israel’s recent military actions against Iran, calling it an “unlawful aggression” that imperils regional and global stability. Speaking at the 51st session of...

Bangladesh and Nepal are actively pursuing enhanced cross-border tourism and deeper people-to-people connections, a commitment reaffirmed at the recent Nepal-Bangladesh Tourism Meet held in Dhaka. The event, a collaborative effort to unlock shared opportunities in the...

On Sunday, June 22, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the US military had conducted a “very successful attack” on three Iranian nuclear sites, including the Fordo uranium enrichment plant. This action signifies Washington’s involvement in...