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Aiming for Inflation Control and Growth Recovery By Zahida Parvez Chhanda (Dhaka Bureau) Amidst a triple whammy of a global economic slowdown, soaring inflation, and stagnant domestic investment, the Government of Bangladesh has unveiled the largest national budget in its history for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Totaling a massive 9.38 trillion Taka (approximately USD 78.16…

By Maksuda Lisa, (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh scripted a historic cricketing fairytale on Thursday, stunning the six-time world champions and global cricket powerhouse, Australia. In a rain-interrupted encounter at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, the Tigers clinical 5-wicket victory sealed their first-ever bilateral ODI series win (One Day International) against the Aussies with one…

Guwahati: The annual Devarshi Narad Jayanti award was recently conferred on Assamese journalist Nava Thakuria, a regular contributor to Pressenza, when three city-based promising reporters, namely Ranjita Rabha of Pratham Khabar news channel, Lakhyajit Gohain of NK Television, and Mridul Haloi of Dainik Asom, were also felicitated. Organized by Vishwa Samvad Kendra (VSK) Assam at…

As the vote count continues, the country remains in a tense atmosphere, and certain actions are revealing the true nature of the “new order.” Today at approximately 5 p.m., a group of self-organized Peruvians and supporters of the Juntos por el Perú (JP) party, who were holding a peaceful vigil in front of the National…

Gaza, Iran, and the Machinery of Western Power For decades, the United States and its transatlantic allies have presented themselves as the guardians of democracy, freedom, and human rights. Yet across the Middle East, this moral narrative has repeatedly collided with a far darker reality — one marked by war, sanctions, military occupation, political interference,…

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh, an emerging economic powerhouse in South Asia, stands at a critical financial crossroads as it unveils its new economic roadmap. Today at 3:00 PM, Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury will present the national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year in Parliament. The upcoming budget is set to be…

by Sheikh Mohammad Arif (Dhaka Bureau) The Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), the leading organization of professional journalists in Bangladesh, has issued a fresh and urgent call to the newly formed democratic government to ensure justice for the brutal murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. On Monday, April 6, during a protest rally…

By Aminul Haque Bhuiyan (Dhaka Bureau) In a significant move aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and non-violent diplomacy, Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is set to embark on a high-profile diplomatic mission to India on April 7. He will be accompanied by the Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Advisor, Humayun Kabir. This visit marks the first ministerial-level…

by Sherwin David In early March 2026, the Indian Ocean witnessed a dramatic humanitarian incident that brought together war, neutrality, and international maritime law. Off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, an Iranian naval ship was sunk during escalating conflict in the Middle East, leaving dozens of sailors injured, many missing, and others struggling to…