February 26, 2026 – Dhaka Straits Times

North Korea signals conditional openness to US ties, vows nuclear expansion

Published February 26, 2026

DST News: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said the United States and North Korea could “get along” if Washington accepts Pyongyang’s status as a nuclear-armed state, while reaffirming plans to expand the country’s nuclear arsenal and operational reach.

US–Iran talks seen as key to averting conflict

Published February 26, 2026

DST News: The United States and Iran have begun a third round of indirect talks in Geneva, mediated by Badr Albusaidi, amid heightened tensions and a major US military buildup in the Middle East. Omani officials said both sides showed

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman proposes making Ekushey Book Fair an international event

Published February 26, 2026

DST News: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday proposed turning the Amar Ekushey Book Fair into an international fair in the future to help introduce readers to world literature and promote multilingual and cross-cultural understanding. Speaking at the fair’s inauguration