3+ hour, 7+ min ago   (236+ words) Bahrain has declined to attend a proposed Gulf summit with Iran in Oman to discuss maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, saying it would not participate until diplomatic relations between Manama and Tehran are restored. The Bahraini Foreign Ministry…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago   (492+ words) Bangladesh should assess the proposed Mecca Defence Alliance's structure, obligations and impact on strategic autonomy and ties with India, the US and China before joining, experts said. The alliance could offer defence and economic opportunities, but Dhaka must examine its…...

44+ min ago   (161+ words) Sunday September 13, 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped a gala dinner hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday (12 September) for leaders of BRICS member and partner countries attending the grouping's summit. UAE Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (86+ words) The Business Standard Bangladesh has enough doctors. Why are hospitals still understaffed? Where adaptation ends, loss and damage must begin Bangladeshi businesses begin testing AI agents that do more than answer questions More Videos from TBS DMP Commissioner vows to…...

3+ hour, 10+ min ago   (317+ words) Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh has accused the United Arab Emirates of pursuing what he called "port imperialism" across Africa, saying Abu Dhabi's investments in maritime facilities have strategic political motives beyond commercial interests. In an interview with Middle East…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (351+ words) Sunday September 13, 2026 Bangladeshi filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain's "The Difficult Bride" has won the Independent Film Critics Award at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, adding another landmark achievement to Bangladesh's historic debut at the prestigious festival. The award, known as the Premio…...

7+ hour, 36+ min ago   (569+ words) Sunday September 13, 2026 Iran and the United Arab Emirates signed up to a joint statement from the BRICS group of nations that called for restraint in the Middle East war on Saturday, in what was seen as a sign of diplomatic…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1190+ words) Sunday September 13, 2026 Bangladesh's import-export trade and fuel supply could come under fresh pressure if growing Houthi control over Yemen's Red Sea coast disrupts shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an alternative route that has gained importance amid the disruption in…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago   (198+ words) As BRICS prepared to wrap up its two-day summit in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cautioned against the weaponisation of technology and critical minerals, saying this could hinder shared progress. In a speech on the concluding day…...

4+ hour, 20+ min ago   (256+ words) Myanmar's military-backed government said on Sunday its permanent representative to the United Nations was undertaking "illegal activities" and that his status had been revoked and withdrawn. Here are some other details of the situation surrounding UN permanent representative Kyaw Moe…...