DST News: Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi has confirmed that more than 200 Kenyans are believed to be fighting alongside Russian forces in the ongoing war in Ukraine, including several former members of the country’s military. Speaking at a
By the DST Editorial Team, “Because words matter. But kindness matters more.” Not long ago, Dhaka was a city of courtyards and conversations. Neighbors knew one another’s names, the corner shopkeeper would offer you tea, and even the rickshaw-puller had
Op-Ed by M. Rahman, PhD Adviser, Dhaka Straits Times Every morning when I step outside my home in Dhaka, the air feels heavy—almost visible. It clings to the skin, burns the eyes, and settles deep in the lungs. Many of
Bangladesh stands at a defining moment as the banned Awami League’s so-called lockdown plunges parts of the country into renewed unrest. Once the ruling party, now disgraced and outlawed, the League’s desperate attempts to reclaim relevance have taken the form
DST News: The United States has ended its six-week government shutdown—the longest and most economically disruptive in its history—but experts warn that the economic fallout could last for months. The shutdown, which stretched from October 1 until late Wednesday, left
DST News: The government has officially published the gazette for the “July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Implementation Order, 2025,” marking a key step toward holding a nationwide referendum on major constitutional reforms outlined in the July National Charter. According
