Bangladesh Seeks US Visa Reform, More Investment, Rohingya Support
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir calls on US Ambassador Brent T Christensen to ease visa bond rules, boost US investments across key sectors, and support Rohingya repatriation
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President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir calls on US Ambassador Brent T Christensen to ease visa bond rules, boost US investments across key sectors, and support Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh releases 33-year-old Lesedi Molapisi following a death sentence for drug trafficking, after diplomatic clemency intervention by President Duma Boko
Bangladesh approves an emergency grant of $1 million (Tk 123M) to aid relief efforts for flash flood and landslide victims in northern Nepal
Border Guard Bangladesh launches the Shimanto School of Surveillance and Drone Warfare in Sylhet to combat cross-border crime and upgrade aerial border monitoring
The UN World Food Programme activates a free emergency cargo transport service to help humanitarian partners reach isolated, flood-stricken communities in Myanmar
Kolkata Police file an FIR against Anandabazar Patrika editors over the Bengali phrase 'gerua gundami'. Protesters target the office, raising concerns over media freedom in India
Thousands gather near Mandalay for the annual Taungbyone Spirit Festival, relying on traditional spirit mediums to find emotional relief and protection during Myanmar’s civil war
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will visit Vietnam from September 4–6 for high-level bilateral talks with President To Lam and regional business leaders
The Supreme Court of India, led by CJI Surya Kant, will rule on whether Rohingya are refugees or illegal immigrants, shaping future deportation and detention policies
Myanmar political prisoner advocate Bo Kyi has been named a 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award laureate alongside Singapore's Tommy Koh and Bangladesh's Runa Khan
Overwhelmed authorities in Nepal face intense backlash after temporarily burying unidentified flood victims to manage public health risks, clashing with traditional Hindu cremation customs
British High Commissioner Sarah Cook meets Bangladesh State Minister Humaiun Kobir to discuss bilateral trade, migration management, and Rohingya support
Catastrophic floods triggered by a glacial collapse along the Nepal-China border have claimed 750 lives, leaving over 3,000 missing as international rescue operations intensify in the Himalayas
Assam Rifles recovered heroin, methamphetamine, and illegal areca nuts worth over ₹6 crore in operations across Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, arresting five suspects
Malaysia is set to reopen its labour market to 10,000 Bangladeshi workers through a government-supervised, zero-cost recruitment process
Floods and landslides in Nepal and China’s Tibet region have killed 472 people and left more than 1,200 missing, as rescue teams search isolated areas
The human rights situation in Myanmar has “plummeted to a new low”, with civilians facing escalating violence, displacement, hunger and widespread abuses, according to a new report by the United Nations Human Rights Office
Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck briefly stopped in Dhaka and met President Mirza Fakhrul, discussing trade, investment, education and regional cooperation
IMD issues a red alert for Delhi-NCR after heavy rains lead to waterlogging, flight diversions, and severe traffic delays across the capital region
Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore pledged at the 17th Co-operation Forum to keep the Straits of Malacca and Singapore open and secure under UNCLOS