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Bangladesh Embraces Contactless Future as Google Pay Launches
City Bank and Google join forces to bring contactless, smartphone-based payments to Bangladesh, marking a leap forward in digital financial inclusion
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Airbus withdraws investments from Chinese Arms Firm Supplying Myanmar Junta amid War Crimes Outcry
Under fire for its indirect links to Myanmar war crimes, Airbus severs a $140M investment in China’s AviChina, marking a rare corporate rebuke of Beijing’s military exports
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Bangladesh Urges OIC to Prioritize Justice and Repatriation for Rohingya crisis
As humanitarian strain worsens, Dhaka presses Islamic world to back justice at the ICJ and reinvigorate efforts for safe return of Rohingyas to Myanmar
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Bangladesh to Get $500m from World Bank to Boost Governance, Financial Sector Stability
The funding, under the Strengthening Governance and Institutional Resilience Development Policy Credit, aims to improve trust in public institutions and ensure long-term economic stability by supporting key policy reforms.
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Bangladesh, China, and Pakistan Explore Trilateral Cooperation to Boost Regional Development
Informal trilateral talks at the China-South Asia Expo open doors for strategic collaboration in infrastructure, climate resilience, and sustainable development
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HRW Urges Myanmar Military to End Use of Child Soldiers
According to the report, the UN verified the recruitment and use of 482 children, the detention of 47, and the killing or maiming of 1,261 children.
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Tarique Rahman Urges Stronger Diplomatic Pressure on Myanmar for Rohingya Repatriation
BNP acting chairman urges intensified diplomatic efforts for Rohingya repatriation
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China-South Asia Expo 2025: Strengthening Regional Ties Under the Belt and Road Banner
Kunming hosts over 2,500 enterprises and 73 international participants as China strengthens regional ties and economic integration through the Belt and Road Initiative
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Aung San Suu Kyi Turns 80 in Silence as Myanmar Burns: From Peace Icon to Prisoner in a Geopolitical Tinderbox
As Myanmar spirals into civil war and foreign powers play proxy games, Aung San Suu Kyi marks a muted 80th birthday — silenced, imprisoned, and symbolic of a nation’s stolen future
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International Crisis Group Calls on Arakan Army to Forge Inclusive Peace with All Rakhine Factions
Rohingya fighters unite in a symbolic and strategic challenge to Arakan Army dominance, demanding inclusion in Rakhine’s political future and asserting a right to return after years of forced exile and exclusion
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Buzzing with Hope: Alternative Livelihoods Transforming Lives in the Hills of Bangladesh
In the highlands of southeast Bangladesh, farmers are trading uncertainty for resilience with bees, compost, and vision—showing the world how to thrive sustainably in the face of climate and poverty crises
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Dr. Yunus Welcomes UN Support in Bangladesh’s Probe into Enforced Disappearances
Dr. Yunus noted that despite facing threats, the commission continues to play a vital role and confirmed that its tenure is being extended until December.
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Myanmar Junta Jails 221 Journalists in Systematic Crackdown: ICNL Report
The report highlights the junta’s use of nine different laws—chief among them charges related to “false news” and “incitement”—to suppress press freedom.
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Myanmar Earthquake Causes $11 Billion in Damage, Wipes Out 2.5% of GDP: World Bank
Quake hits conflict-torn economy hard, with Naypyidaw and Mandalay suffering worst losses as GDP contracts 2.5% and inflation soars above 34%
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Bangladesh Tops South Asia in Gender Equality, Ranks 24th Globally in WEF’s 2025 Gender Gap Index
Bangladesh leads South Asia in gender parity for the ninth consecutive year, outpacing India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in the World Economic Forum’s annual index.
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Junta to Arakan Army: Rohingya Trapped in a New Cycle of Forced Displacement
Arakan Army orders mass eviction of Rohingya from six villages amid monsoon chaos, fueling fears of a new phase of ethnic cleansing under non-junta forces
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“No Fingerprint, No Food”: Rohingya Refugees Face Aid Cuts Amid Biometric Dispute
In Nayapara and Kutupalong camps, at least 400 families — comprising over 2,000 individuals — have been denied food rations, cooking gas, hygiene supplies, and access to healthcare since March, after declining to provide fingerprints and iris scans during UNHCR’s latest “registration update.”
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Myanmar on the ‘path to self-destruction’ if violence does not end : UN Envoy
In Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, where most Rohingya refugees live, aid cuts have reduced access to food and education. With up to 80 per cent of Rohingya living in poverty, Bishop stressed the urgency of addressing the crisis.
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'Many Died' as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near India's Ahmedabad airport
Among the 242 people on board were 217 adults and 11 children. Air India said 169 passengers were Indian nationals, while others included 53 Britons, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian.
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Yunus Warns of Rohingya Youth ‘Explosion’ Amid Aid Cuts at Chatham House
At Chatham House, interim Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus urges urgent international action to avoid unrest in Rohingya camps and outlines plans for Bangladesh’s democratic revival