Chattogram remained at the centre of Bangladesh’s political, economic, and security discourse in 2025. From organised crime and political violence to student movements and bold urban plans, the year exposed both the city’s vulnerabilities and its influence on national affairs.1. Boro Sazzad and the Criminal UnderworldF...

Three US Aegis guided-missile destroyers will arrive off the coast of Venezuela in the next 36 hours as part of an effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two sources briefed on the matter said on Monday.President Donald Trump has wanted to use the military to go after Latin American drug gangs that...

Mourners dressed in black lined streets in Iran's capital Tehran at a funeral on Saturday for top military commanders, nuclear scientists and some of the civilians killed during this month's war with Israel.At least 16 scientists and 10 senior commanders were among those mourned at the funeral, according to state media...