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New Bangladesh Army Chief Pushes ‘Defence Diplomacy’
"Effective communication between military forces makes the sudden outbreak of war highly unlikely," General Zaman remarked during a press briefing at the army headquarters in Dhaka.
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Southern India Grapples with Fatal Methanol Poisoning in Kallakurichi
Mass casualties from tainted alcohol have afflicted several Indian states, including Assam, Punjab, Bihar, and Tamil Nadu.
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Bangladesh Refuses to Accept More Rohingya Refugees Amid Renewed Myanmar Violence
In recent months, tensions have heightened over fears that the ongoing conflict between Myanmar’s ruling military junta and the ethnic-minority Arakan Army could provoke a new exodus of refugees into Bangladesh.
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The Indian government's new port, dismissing the demands of locals' agitation and environmental disaster
Narendra Modi, in his third term as Prime Minister of India, has approved several projects including the controversial Vadhavan port in Maharashtra.
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Myanmar Junta Troops Flee to Bangladesh Amid Arakan Army Conflict
These soldiers, after being disarmed, were given safe shelter by Bangladeshi officials, though details regarding their specific unit or battalion remain undisclosed.
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Poverty Deepens in Myanmar Amid Ongoing Conflict
"The downward revision in projected growth for 2024/25 is largely due to the persistence of high inflation and constraints on access to labor, foreign exchange, and electricity, all of which are likely to have larger impacts on activity than was previously expected," the World Bank report noted.
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U.S. Pledges Continued Advocacy and Support for Rohingya Crisis Resolution
United Nations, according to a recent statement from Mackenzie Rowe, Regional Refugee Coordinator at the U.S. Embassy.
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High Court of Bangladesh seeks report on NIDs given to Rohingyas
A recent Special Branch of Police report identified 49 Rohingya individuals who illegally obtained Bangladeshi passports using birth certificates from Dhaka North City Corporation.
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Myanmar conflict triggers food crisis on St Martin's Island
The shutdown comes in the wake of escalating violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, which has seen increased conflict recently.
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UN Chief Antonio Guterres Raises Alarm Over Myanmar Conflict
Guterres underscored the pressing need for the protection of all communities amidst ongoing human rights abuses and indiscriminate aerial bombings, stressing accountability for those responsible.
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Myanmar's Rohingya in Peril as Rakhine Conflict Intensifies
The Arakan Army (AA) claimed control of Buthidaung town earlier in May, following intense fighting during which the ethnic army was accused of targeting Rohingya community members.
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Soldiers Torture Villagers in Rakhine State, Reports BBC
Despite these accusations, the ruling military junta has denied any wrongdoing, dismissing the reports as false. The junta's actions, if proven true, could mark one of the most egregious atrocities in the ongoing three-year civil war in Myanmar.
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45 Bangladeshi Citizens, 134 Myanmar Troops Exchanged
The repatriation process was meticulously coordinated. UMS Chin Dwin departed from Myanmar's Sittwe port on Saturday morning, carrying the 45 Bangladeshi returnees.
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Debt Won't Solve Rohingya Refugee Crisis, Will Exacerbate Bangladesh's Problems: Experts
The experts specifically urged against accepting the World Bank's $700 million loan offer, which is intended for local compensation and improving the lives of displaced Rohingyas.
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Russia Approves Moves to Build Nuclear Plant in Myanmar
The publication outlined that Moscow has endorsed the development of a low-capacity nuclear plant. A proposal submitted by Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) envisions the construction of a plant capable of producing a minimum of 110 megawatts using Russian pressurized water reactors.
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Maldives bans Israeli passport holders over war on Gaza
Pressure from opposition parties and government allies has been mounting on President Muizzu to impose the ban as a symbolic gesture of protest against the ongoing conflict in Gaza, where casualties continue to rise.
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Dhaka urges Beijing to aid in Rohingya repatriation
This plea was made during a meeting between Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and China's Special Envoy for Myanmar, Deng Xijun, held on June 4 as part of the 13th bilateral political consultations.
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Myanmar Peace Initiative Should Be Led by Its Neighbours
The nation has become increasingly ethnically fractured as a result of the war between the State Administrative Council (SAC) and various other anti-coup resistance movements followed by the military coup that overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) in 2021.
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Narendra Modi declares victory after disappointing election results
The broader BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is projected to win a combined total of 292 parliamentary seats, as reported by local media.
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Over 50 Civilians Killed in Myanmar Junta Raid on Rakhine State Village
More than 100 junta soldiers reportedly entered the village of Bien Phyu in Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine state, on Wednesday afternoon, forcing residents into the village center and killing many of them.