Miscellaneous

An open-microphone captured a candid exchange between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin on human immortality, offering a rare glimpse into the personal ties driving the China-Russia alliance.

State-owned Janata Bank faces a staggering Tk 64,406 crore capital shortfall driven by Tk 50,530 crore in bad loans, highlighting a deep systemic crisis in Bangladesh’s banking sector.

India is set to buy $428 million in military hardware and support from the U.S. for Apache helicopters and M777 howitzers, boosting strategic ties amid shifting Indo-Pacific dynamics.

President Donald Trump temporarily suspended military strikes on Iran following appeals from Gulf leaders. Meanwhile, Pakistan has delivered a revised 14-point peace proposal to Washington.

Experts warn that South Asia faces a severe food crisis as energy disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz choke fertilizer production, threatening vital wheat and rice yields across the region.