Miscellaneous

Bangladesh has floated another international tender for 50,000 tonnes of rice as domestic prices climb 15% despite a strong harvest.

An IRI assessment warns Bangladesh’s 2026 vote must be inclusive, transparent, and civilian-led—turning ambitious reforms into enforceable rules and restoring broad democratic participation.

A BNP candidate was wounded and a supporter killed in a gun attack in Chattogram, exposing deep-rooted criminal rivalries ahead of the national election.

The United States faces the longest government shutdown in history, crippling vital services and highlighting deep partisan divisions as budget talks remain deadlocked.

Democrat-backed Zohra Mamdani has made history by winning New York’s mayoral race, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in the city’s most participatory election in three decades.