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Headlines : * Country has highest fuel reserves, says state minister   * Oil prices plunge as Iran says Hormuz `open` during ceasefire   * Ex-DGFI official Manzil placed on fresh 5-day remand   * Govt begins journey amid fragile economy, governance challenges: PM   * Pakistan PM arrives in Saudi Arabia in push for new US-Iran talks   * 7 more die from measles, symptoms in 24hrs   * DMP announces comprehensive security plan for Pohela Boishakh celebrations   * Court allows bail plea of Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in attempted murder case   * Diplomacy `essential` to resolve Middle East war: EU   * Baishakhi Shobhajatra to begin at 9 am  

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From Shiab Abi Talib to today: A long history of economic sanctions

Wahidul Islam: The United States today stands as the most assertive wielder of sanctions power-often acting unilaterally, frequently bypassing the United Nations Security Council, and routinely shaping global compliance through financial dominance. Economic sanctions, once a blunt diplomatic tool, have evolved into a central instrument of coercive governance. Backed by control over the dollar and global payment systems, Washington has turned sanctions .....
Zinnat Ara Ifa: A Silent Force for Humanity
Hold Friends and Leave Foes
Low-profit policies are essential for local markets amid global crisis
Venice of the East Now a City at Risk: Silent Subsidence Threatens Barishal, Immediate Government Action Needed
Unprovoked Aggression Sparks Regional Crisis: Iran Responds to US-Israeli Assault
Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through Global Agriculture
Fighting the Unhinged US Bully: Is It the Duty of Iran Only?
Iran–US–Israel Conflict: Implications of the Energy Crisis in Bangladesh and Pathways for Solutions
Failure in English Proficiency: Depth of the Crisis, Historical Context, and a Long-Term Path Forward
The US War of War Crimes and Trump’s Empty Cry
The US Mission of Genocide and Destruction in Iran
The State of Occupational Health and Safety in Bangladesh
Merit vs. Connections: The Invisible Politics of Workplace Promotions
The US Shows its Power of Extreme Barbarity
The Iranians are not Weaker than the Afghans: The Hope for the US Victory is Fading Quickly
The Iranians are not Weaker than the Afghans: The Hope for the US Victory is Fading Quickly



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     Op-ed
From Shiab Abi Talib to today: A long history of economic sanctions
Zinnat Ara Ifa: A Silent Force for Humanity
Hold Friends and Leave Foes
Low-profit policies are essential for local markets amid global crisis
Venice of the East Now a City at Risk: Silent Subsidence Threatens Barishal, Immediate Government Action Needed
Unprovoked Aggression Sparks Regional Crisis: Iran Responds to US-Israeli Assault
Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through Global Agriculture
Fighting the Unhinged US Bully: Is It the Duty of Iran Only?
Iran–US–Israel Conflict: Implications of the Energy Crisis in Bangladesh and Pathways for Solutions
Failure in English Proficiency: Depth of the Crisis, Historical Context, and a Long-Term Path Forward
The US War of War Crimes and Trump’s Empty Cry
The US Mission of Genocide and Destruction in Iran
The State of Occupational Health and Safety in Bangladesh
Merit vs. Connections: The Invisible Politics of Workplace Promotions
The US Shows its Power of Extreme Barbarity

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