11:02 am, Friday, 23 January 2026
BREAKING NEWS
Iran’s Future Hinges on Protests, Repression and the Shadow of Khamenei
Growing protests and a stagnant economy Iran’s theocratic state is facing one of its most volatile periods since the 1979
Iran Protest Death Toll Surges Beyond 3,000 Amid Crackdown
Crackdown and death toll Iran’s domestic upheaval reached another grim milestone as a leading Iranian human rights organisation said the
China Warns of ‘Honey Trap’ Risks in Defence and Technology Sectors
Chinese state security authorities have issued a fresh warning about “honey trap” risks targeting personnel in the defence and technology
US Trade Officials Hold Virtual Meeting with BNP’s Tarique Rahman
Senior officials from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) have held a virtual meeting with Bangladesh Nationalist
China Renews Crackdown on Illegal Villas and Luxury Resorts
China’s leadership has renewed its focus on illegal luxury villas and private resorts, framing them as symbols of governance failures,
Islami Andolan Bangladesh to Contest National Election Independently
Islami Andolan Bangladesh has announced it will contest the upcoming national parliamentary election independently, formally ending its association with the
Kuwait Lifts Ban on Meat and Egg Imports from Bangladesh
Kuwait has lifted its long-standing ban on the import of frozen poultry meat, meat products, and eggs from Bangladesh, reopening
Bangladesh Will Not Harm Any Country by Producing Drones in Collaboration With China, Said Foreign Adviser
Bangladesh will not take any step that could harm its relations with any country, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said,
AP: Iran Protests Continue; Some Phone Calls Abroad Permitted
Communication eased but internet still blacked out On Jan. 14, 2026, amid intense nationwide protests in Iran, authorities eased some communications
Cambodia Vows Continued Crackdown on Scam Centres After Key Arrest
Southeast Asia moves against online fraud Cambodia on January 14, 2026 vowed to continue its crackdown on cross-border scam centres following the
