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New Signaling for South Korean Investment in Bangladesh: Strategic Partnership Roadmap Unveiled in Humayun Kabir-Kim Ji-joon Meeting
53+ min ago (58+ words) By G M Forhadul Mozumder (Dhaka Bureau) South Korea, a global technology and industrial powerhouse searching for new investment destinations in South Asia, has now set its strategic sights on Bangladesh. At this critical juncture of global supply chain diversification…...
Anticipated US-Backed Protests in Indonesia Begin and How It Fits into US Desire to Contain China
4+ hour ago (172+ words) Centre for Research on Globalization While protests may believe they have legitimate anger and causes, the fact that US-funded organizations are directing and promoting the protests indicates yet another case of hijacked-grievances; The US just demanded Indonesia open its airspace…...
Severe Deterioration of Law and Order, Rising Violence, and Public Anxiety Follow Political Shift
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (58+ words) By Abu Hena Rasel (Dhaka, Bangladesh) The overall law and order situation in Bangladesh has drastically deteriorated. Following the political transition of 2024, the country has witnessed an alarming rise in incidents of murder, rape, abduction, extortion, and even direct" Pressenza…...
Bangladesh: Breaking the Generational Cycle of Poverty Among Tea Garden Workers
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (59+ words) By Asif Showkat Kallol The tea industry remains one of the pillars of Bangladesh's export economy. Yet the human cost behind every cup of tea tells a story of systemic deprivation, structural violence, and enduring marginalization. For generations, the tea…...
Unproven, experimental stem cell treatments for autistic children are on the rise
2+ hour ago (351+ words) Theara Coleman has worked as a staff writer at The Week since September 2022. She frequently writes about technology, education, literature and general news. She was previously a contributing writer and assistant editor at Honeysuckle Magazine, where she covered racial politics…...
At these 8 restaurants, summer dining shows off in endless delicious ways
2+ hour ago (524+ words) Scott Hocker is an award-winning freelance writer and editor at The Week Digital. He has written food, travel, culture and lifestyle stories for local, national and international publications for more than 20 years. Scott also has more than 15 years of experience…...
The 7 biggest deregulation actions Trump has taken
2+ hour ago (606+ words) Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film,…...
Behind the Glamour: The Harsh Realities and Uncertain Maze of Content Creation
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (58+ words) By Halim Mohammad (Dhaka Bureau) The allure of stardom, overnight fame, and substantial financial prosperity- this triple attraction has turned "content creation" into the most appealing and glamorous career path for the current youth generation. However, as dazzling as it…...
Australia: BHP hires strikebreakers as mining workers vote for industrial action
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (1085+ words) Hundreds of workers at BHP's Port Hedland iron ore export hub have voted to strike, in what would be the first protected industrial action at the mining giant's port operations in Western Australia's (WA) Pilbara region in more than three…...
Washington's Pax Silica and the return of extraterritoriality in the Philippines
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (359+ words) On April 16, 2026, the Philippines formally joined Pax Silica, a US-led coalition to secure supply chains for semiconductors, artificial intelligence and critical minerals, and signed on to host the coalition's first physical project: a 4, 000-acre industrial hub at the former Clark…...