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Thailand, Cambodia ink expanded ceasefire deal

The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia signed an expanded ceasefire deal on Sunday, watched over by US President Donald Trump, who landed in Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit and to oversee a series of pivotal trade talks on the sidelines.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet signed the agreement at a ceasefire ceremony in front of a sign that read "Delivering Peace", building on a truce signed three months ago.

"This declaration, if fully implemented, will provide the building blocks for a lasting peace, but more importantly, it will begin the process of mending our ties," Hun Manet said.

"Our border communities have been divided b...

Audit uncovers Tk 1.55 lakh crore shortfall

Bangladesh’s banking sector is struggling with a deepening crisis, as the latest independent audit for the June quarter exposes a collective capital shortfall exceeding Tk 1.55 lakh crore. Experts warn that restoring stability and achieving a standardised balance will require significant time and concerted effort. This alarming deficit highlights a growing systemic crisis driven by a dramatic surge in non-performing loans (NPLs) across the industry.

IPI confce in Vienna highlights democracy, free speech

Nobel Laureate in Economics, Joseph E. Stiglitz delivered his speech at an international assembly titled “Formulating a Work Strategy, Free Opinion and Unsolicited Interference in Journalism”, according to a press release received from The Asian Age on Saturday (25 October 2025). 
[caption id="attachment_34248" align="alignleft" width="360"] Shoeb Chowdhury, Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Asian Age from Bangladesh exchanges views with Joseph Stiglitz[/...

IMF lauds reserve build-up by BB

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the increase in foreign exchange reserves by the Bangladesh Bank (BB). "The accumulation of reserves is considered a central objective of the IMF-supported programme, particularly given that the country continues to face balance of payments pressures," said Thomas Helbling, deputy director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department. Responding to a question at a press briefing in Hong Kong on Friday on Asia-Pacific economic developments, he said that the goal ...

Criminal cases against 48,000 RMG workers dropped

In a sweeping reversal of a crackdown that drew global outrage, the interim government of Bangladesh has dropped criminal charges against 48,000 garment workers arrested during 2023 wage protests.

“Victory!.. Bangladeshi Garment Workers Freed From Threat of Arrests,” labour advocacy group Clean Clothes Campaigns shared via a post on Instagram on October 23.

The cases stemmed from mass demonstrations in November 2023, which were triggered by the government’s new minimum wage announcement, which fell far below union demands of BDT 23,000 (about $196) a month.

Stories, time, and evolution of thought

Altaf Hossain Uzzal:
A story is not merely a narrative; it is the mental map of time. Across the ages, the form of stories, human thought, values and perspectives change. Just as society blossoms, so the story becomes the mirror of its soul. Human thinking and consciousness differ across regions, and with the flow of time, their shape changes as well. Perhaps when the protagonist’s profession changes, their mode of thought also shifts. For a profession is not just a livelihood—it moulds the struct...
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