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The government has decided to purchase four Airbus A350-900 wide-body aircraft for national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, accelerating the procurement process despite questions over the airline’s immediate operational needs. Officials say broader economic and diplomatic considerations, particularly Bangladesh’s trade ties with the European Union, played a key role in the decision. The move comes months after Bangladesh agreed in principle to purchase 14 Boeing aircraft, a dea...

Keir Starmer has announced his final resignation, triggering what will mark the seventh change of British prime minister in the past decade. Since the 2016 referendum, the United Kingdom has undergone prolonged political turbulence following the vote to leave the European Union, a process known...

The European Union has proposed its 21st sanctions package against Russia over the Ukraine war. The measures broadly target Russia’s banking sector, crypto networks, drone production, oil traders, and oil refineries, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday. The new package propos...