The Bangladesh government has decided not to increase fuel prices for April despite sharp volatility in global energy markets caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East, where prices have more than doubled. This marks the second consecutive month that fuel prices have been kept unchanged. Petrol, octane, diesel, and kerosene will continue to be sold at the existing …
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Defence policy: Why research and development are essential
“While we hope for peace, our policy and objective must be to prepare our defence by all possible means according to our resources and capabilities.” This historic remark by Thomas Jefferson, one of America’s founding fathers and its third president, remains highly relevant today. It continues to serve as a guiding principle for the national defence and security policies of …
Read More »Iran fires missiles across Middle East as Trump threatens oil hub
Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles across the Middle East on Tuesday while explosions rocked its capital Tehran, following a strong warning from US President Donald Trump that America would destroy Iran’s power plants, oil wells, Kharg Island, and possibly desalination facilities if Tehran does not agree to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli Prime …
Read More »China says will boost cooperation with Pakistan on Iran issue
China and Pakistan have agreed to strengthen their cooperation on the Iran conflict, Beijing’s Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. The statement came as senior Pakistani officials arrived in the Chinese capital for high-level talks. Both China and Pakistan have been actively trying to mediate in the Middle East crisis to prevent the conflict from spreading further. Pakistan has already offered …
Read More »Giant oil tanker carrying 2m barrels hit by Iranian strike off Dubai
Iran launched an attack on a fully loaded crude oil tanker near Dubai early Tuesday, setting it on fire, just hours after US President Donald Trump warned that America would destroy Iran’s energy infrastructure and oil wells if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Kuwait-flagged tanker Al-Salmi was hit in the latest assault on commercial shipping in …
Read More »6 weeks, 3 missed paychecks and hourslong lines: Here’s what the shutdown has looked like for agents and passengers
Partial Government Shutdown Wreaks Havoc on U.S. Airports as TSA Staffing Crisis Deepens During Spring Break Travel Rush A partial government shutdown that has restricted funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has triggered widespread chaos at airports nationwide, dramatically worsening security lines during one of the busiest spring break travel seasons in recent years. The shutdown began on …
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