Miscellaneous

The U.S. government takes a 5% stake in Lithium Americas’ Thacker Pass project, aiming to secure lithium supply and cut reliance on China.

As temples sparkle and dhaks beat across Bangladesh, many Hindu devotees still carry the anxiety of past violence, pressing the interim government to back words with action.

The U.S. federal government enters shutdown after Congress fails to pass funding—750,000 federal employees furloughed, critical services disrupted amid partisan stalemate.

At the UNHRC, rights groups denounce Bangladesh’s interim government for killings in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, mob lynchings, and targeting of minorities.

BNP’s Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury urged respect for all religions while attending Durga Puja festivities in Chattogram, stressing harmony beyond religious divides.