Beko Burak presents the transformation journey with Ozcivit

Singer Bangladesh Limited, a subsidiary of Arcelik, the flagship company of Turkey's Koç Group, revealed the “Transformation Journey with Burak Ozchivit” at a press conference. MHM Fairoz, Managing Director and CEO of Singer Bangladesh Limited, Handan Abdurrahmanoglu, Director of South Asia Regional Marketing, Business Transformation and Development at Arcelik, and Turkish superstar Burak Ozcivit, brand […]

Sweden's historic entry into NATO: a long-awaited victory for security and diplomacy

Finland successfully joined in April 2023. Sweden's candidacy stalled due to a strong pressure from Turkey, which demanded that Stockholm, known for its generous asylum policies, crack down on Kurdish militants campaigning against Ankara. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan later demanded action after protesters insulted the Quran, Islam's holy book, while enjoying Swedish laws on […]

Turkish President Erdogan claims to provide evidence in genocide case against Israel at UN Court

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey is providing documents to the UN’s top court for a case brought by South Africa against Israel over allegations of genocide against Palestinian civilians. Speaking to reporters in Istanbul, Erdogan said Turkey would continue to provide documentation, mostly visuals, on Israel’s attacks on Gaza. “I believe Israel […]

Defense cooperation: Bangladesh boosts arms purchases from Turkey

In 2018, Bangladesh purchased a large quantity of arms from Turkey, including ground surveillance radars, various types of armored vehicles, and a portable jammer. Procurement over the next years includes offshore cranes, armored vehicles, ambulances, missile launching systems, Oerlikon Skyguard radar systems and other weapons. In addition to arms purchases, at least 3,000 defense officials […]

Erdogan says ‘no difference’ between Netanyahu and Hitler

The Turkish leader has repeatedly attacked Israel for the scale of death and destruction caused by its response to Hamas’ unprecedented October 7 cross-border attack. He has labeled Israel a “terrorist state”, Netanyahu the “butcher of Gaza”, while calling Hamas “a liberation group”. Netanyahu fiercely attacked Erdogan’s remarks. “Erdogan, who is committing genocide against the […]

Turkey attacks PKK bases in Iraq after Ankara bombing

Turkish jets carried out airstrikes inside Iraqi Kurdistan late Sunday, the same day an explosion wounded two police officers near the parliament building in Ankara. In the hours after the bombing, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had already vowed that “terrorists” would never achieve their goal. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), listed as a terrorist […]