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Myanmar Junta Using Starvation as Weapon: UN Envoy
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun accuses military of engineering a food crisis by blocking aid and destroying farmland to force public submission, warning 15.2 million will face food insecurity
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Rohingya Boat Departures Triple as Funding Cuts Deepen Crisis in Camps ; UNHCR warns
At least 1,088 Rohingya, including 87 children, set out from Bangladesh by boat between January and June this year, heading towards Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
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Myanmar Junta Chief Admits Nationwide Election Impossible
In a Stark Admission, Junta Chief Concedes Lack of Control Prevents Nationwide Election
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High-Tech Maps and Ancient Farming Wisdom Combine to Tackle Myanmar's Food Crisis
A groundbreaking study reveals how combining satellite mapping with traditional integrated poultry and fish farming offers a resilient, low-cost solution for the nation's struggling agricultural sector
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E-Learning Schools to Launch in Chittagong Hill Tracts by December : CHT Advisor
Initiative Aims to Equip Remote Students with AI and Robotics Skills, Bridging Regional Educational Disparities
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UN Warns of 'Funding Cliff' for Rohingya Children in Bangladesh Camps
Services Collapse and Malnutrition Rises as UNICEF Sounds Alarm on Imminent Funding Crisis for Rohingya Refugee Camps
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Myanmar UN Envoy Warns Against Backing Military Poll, Reports Khit Thit Media
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun states that any international assistance for the military's planned vote will only deepen public suffering, increase violence, and completely reverse development gains
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Yunus Proposes Six-Point Plan to End Global Hunger at FAO Headquarter
At the World Food Forum, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus proposes a radical overhaul of the global economic architecture to eradicate hunger, championing social business and youth empowerment as key solutions
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Afghanistan Claims 58 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Border Strikes; Pakistan Confirms 23 Deaths
Taliban government says military operations were a “retaliatory” response to Pakistani aggression, capturing 25 army posts in a significant escalation of hostilities between the neighboring countries
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Indonesia Turns to Sovereign Wealth Fund to Tackle High-Speed Rail Debt with China
The government seeks to avoid using the state budget for the $7.3 billion project's repayment, directing the responsibility to its powerful state-enterprise fund, Danantara
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Bangladesh in Talks with Singapore for Fourth Submarine Cable
A top government official confirmed the move, seeking Singapore's cooperation to enhance the nation's global internet bandwidth. The announcement comes as the country's third submarine cable project navigates delays and adopts a unique terrestrial route through Saudi Arabia.
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Myanmar Nationals Arrests Uncover Illegal Israeli Business Scheme on Koh Phangan
Six Myanmar nationals detained after a routine check revealed a sophisticated operation allegedly using a Thai nominee company as a front for a foreign investor building seven luxury homes
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BGB Soldier Seriously Injured in Landmine Blast on Tumbru Border
BGB Soldier Critically Injured in Landmine Explosion Along Bandarban Border
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Bangladesh plans to buy 20 Chinese fighter jets worth $2.2B:Official Says
Bangladesh to Bolster Air Force with $2.2B Chinese J-10CE Fighter Jet Deal
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Myanmar Junta’s Diplomacy of Death: Airstrikes and Massacres Expose the Regime’s Empty Peace Promises
As Myanmar’s Junta Talks Peace with Malaysia, Its Jets Massacre Nearly 40 Civilians in Coordinated Bombings
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Bullet Fired from Myanmar Injures Rohingya Youth in Ukhiya Camp
The injured, Md. Yaser, 18, son of Md. Hasur, resides in G-5 Block of Camp 12 in Thaingkhali, Ukhiya. He was hit by a stray bullet below the stomach when gunfire broke out near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, locals said.
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Malaysian Foreign Minister to Meet Myanmar Junta Chief to Push Stalled ASEAN Peace Plan
In a one-day working visit to Naypyidaw, Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan will engage with top military leadership to revive the Five-Point Consensus, facilitate humanitarian aid, and encourage inclusive dialogue
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UN Congratulates Bangladesh as It Is Elected President of UNESCO's 43rd General Conference
Ambassador Khondker M. Talha to preside over the session, as the UN celebrates the election as a testament to Bangladesh's growing global leadership in education, science, and culture
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Myanmar Earned US$480 Million in Annual Revenue from Rubber Exports
Myanmar Aims to Triple Rubber Exports to 300,000 Tonnes by FY 2025-26 Government launches national strategy focusing on quality enhancement and value-added manufacturing to capture larger share of global market
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Junta Airstrike on Candlelight Vigil in Sagaing Leaves 32 Dead, Including Children
Many of the victims were young people who had come to join the Thadingyut vigil. Among those killed were four members of the Monywa–Amyint Lan non-violent committee, local outlets reported.