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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim confirms Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing's upcoming visit to discuss migrant returns and safety assurances for returnees, amid heavy scrutiny over Rohingya refugee safety
Speakers at the Centre for Governance Studies' Bay of Bengal Conversation 2026 in Dhaka stress regional unity, vigilance against external geopolitical interference, and maritime security
A comprehensive investigation by The Guardian reveals that the Arakan Army has transformed seized Rohingya land in Myanmar's Rakhine state into detention camps, settlements, and military facilities, causing mass displacement and human rights violations
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia has sent back 10,000 Myanmar nationals from immigration detention centers since January via air and sea routes, sparking international rights concerns
Families express growing concern as Rakhine men repatriated from Malaysia via Yangon are held in prolonged detention without communication or official explanation, fueling fears of forced conscription
European Union Ambassador Michael Miller projects Bangladesh could enter the world's top 30 economies by 2030, highlighting strategic partnerships, potential FTA talks, and crucial reforms at the Bay of Bengal Conversation in Dhaka
Indian opposition parties enter a third day of protests demanding Election Commission Chief Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over mass voter roll deletions and transparency concerns
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants have returned to Yangon from Malaysia, sparking UN and human rights warnings regarding forced repatriation, safety, and military conscription
India and Pakistan exchange diplomatic protests and summon charges d'affaires following a border shooting in the Punjab sector that killed two Pakistani civilians
As the 2026 ASEAN Chair, the Philippines expresses deep concern over a Myanmar military airstrike in Rakhine State that killed 50 people, offering to facilitate regional peace discussions
Bangladesh Navy rescues 65 suspected human trafficking victims and detains 11 alleged traffickers after intercepting a distressed boat bound for Malaysia in the Bay of Bengal
The Myanmar military has launched a fresh offensive toward Kyindwe to breach Arakan Army-controlled territory, facing fierce resistance and rugged terrain
The UN's Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) is calling for eyewitness accounts and evidence following the September 28 military airstrike in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State, which killed 50 people
Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urges outgoing Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen to expand investments in key sectors and aid in the safe, sustainable repatriation of Rohingya refugees
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk condemns Myanmar military airstrikes that killed over 50 people in Rakhine State and calls on Malaysia to immediately halt deportations of Myanmar nationals
Severe flooding across Thailand claims 23 lives, impacts 42 provinces, and causes major flight disruptions at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport
Heavy monsoon rains trigger deadly floods and landslides in Myanmar's Tanintharyi Region, killing at least 32 people, damaging 260+ buildings, and raising landmine and disease risks
Cox's Bazar airport has launched trial operations at its new international terminal. Learn about the $155 million upgrade, runway extension, and upcoming October inauguration
Fifteen people, including MP AIMIM chief Mohsin Ali Khan, have been arrested after clashes erupted during the partial demolition of the Shahi Masjid in Ujjain for a road-widening project
At least 33 people were killed and 36 injured after a Myanmar military airstrike struck a major wholesale market and bridge in Kyauktaw, Rakhine state
