Stay updated with the latest news, in-depth reports, and exclusive coverage from our Regional section. Currently there are a total of 2,227 articles in this category.
The 2024 general election in Indonesia witnessed the implementation of the Tabulation Information System (Sirekap) as the official digital vote-counting and tabulating platform. However, shortly after vote counting began on February 14, irregularities emerged, leading to a public outcry and scrutiny.
"Women, Business and the Law-2024" report reveals that women in Bangladesh have legal rights equivalent to only one-third of men's rights in the workplace.
In 1992, Rohingya persecution escalated again, prompting around 300,000 to seek refuge in Bangladesh. Although some efforts over two years led to the repatriation of a portion of the Rohingyas, a significant number remained in Bangladesh.
Across the nation, unhealthy foods have become more readily available, whether in fast-food restaurants or sugary drinks on store shelves.
Türk highlighted the use of heavy weaponry against civilians, including airstrikes, resulting in a significant rise in civilian casualties, with women and children bearing the brunt of the violence.
The visit holds immense political and symbolic weight, especially as India gears up for national elections scheduled by May.
The NESDC data highlights a concerning trend, with the number of people seeking treatment for pollution-related illnesses seeing a surge at the start of 2024.
The 33-year-old victim, the last casualty in the village, initially survived a bullet before her throat was slit. Ko Ko Aung, a member of the junta's Light Infantry Battalion 205, admits to being one of the five soldiers involved in raping the woman after killing an elderly man and her mother.
The breakthrough was formalized in January through a joint decree signed by three government ministers: Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah, Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform Abdullah Azwar Anas, and Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Quomas.
The regime declared martial law in Mantong, Namhsan, and Namtu townships in Shan State, all currently under the control of the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA).
The island nation encountered a financial crisis in May 2022, prompting a default on its foreign debt due to severe foreign exchange shortages. Subsequently, negotiations commenced with creditors following a $2.9 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in September 2022.
Law enforcement has identified four additional suspects and established a specialized investigative team to pursue them. The legal representation status of the arrested individuals remains undisclosed.
Reports indicate that at least three more strongholds fell to anti-regime forces, resulting in casualties on both sides. The incidents occurred in various regions, including Kachin and Rakhine states, as well as Mandalay, Sagaing, Magwe, and Tanintharyi regions.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, PM’s speechwriter M Nazrul Islam shared the prime minister's concerns over the burden placed on Bangladesh by the influx of Rohingyas.
Out of the initially allocated 2 million tonnes for this year, approximately 500,000 tonnes have already been imported, with the remaining 2 million tonnes expected to arrive soon, managed by the State Logistics Agency (Bulog).
The move is driven by India's aim to counter President Muizzu's pro-China policy and strengthen its presence in the Indian Ocean.
The ongoing crisis in Myanmar has not only led to a humanitarian emergency but has also fueled an upswing in criminal activities in the northeastern states of India.
National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq announced on Sunday that Mr Sharif secured 201 parliamentary votes, surpassing the 169 needed for election.
Factors like unemployment data and Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicators suggest a tight US job market, impacting wages and inflation.
Commander of Armed Police Battalion-14, Additional DIG Md Iqbal, stated that this marks the 24th phase of the relocation process to Bhasan Char.
