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Bangladesh Strongly Condemns Rakhine Hospital Bombing
Dhaka Expresses Deep Concern Over Escalating Violence and IHL Violations in Conflict-Hit Region
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Six Bangladeshi Peacekeepers Killed in Terrorist Attack on UN Base in Sudan’s Abyei
The ISPR confirmed the incident in a Facebook post around 10:00 pm, saying, “6 peacekeepers of Bangladesh Army killed, 8 injured in UN base attack by terrorists in Abei, Sudan today Saturday.
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UN Pledges $35 Million Aid for Sri Lanka After Deadly Cyclone Ditwah
The UN said the funds will be mobilised over the next four years to address urgent humanitarian needs, including food, healthcare, shelter, clean water and support for displaced families.
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34 dead, 80 injured as airstrike hits hospital in rebel-held Myanmar region
The attack took place late Wednesday in an area currently controlled by the ethnic Arakan Army (AA) in western Rakhine State, UNB reported. Around 80 others were injured when a military jet reportedly dropped two bombs on the hospital compound.
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ASEAN Chair Anwar Ibrahim Engages Leaders as Cambodia–Thailand Tensions Rise
Malaysian PM and ASEAN Chair Anwar Ibrahim speaks with Hun Manet and Anutin Charnvirakul to de-escalate Cambodia-Thailand border tensions, emphasizing dialogue and regional stability
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Arakan Army Building New Rakhine Settlements in Rohingya Villages, Reports Say
Reports allege the Arakan Army (AA) is transforming former Rohingya villages in Maungdaw, Rathedaung, and Buthidaung into Rakhine-only settlements, displacing over 170,000 more Rohingya into Bangladesh since July 2024
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Rights Group Urges UN Arms Embargo as Myanmar’s Persecution of Muslims Intensifies
The Burma Human Rights Network (BHRN) calls for an urgent UN arms embargo, ICC referral, and a halt to all military aid to Myanmar's junta, citing escalating, decades-long persecution of Rohingya and other Muslim minorities. Over 1.3 million Rohingya refugees are in Bangladesh
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50 Overseas Polling Stations Open for Myanmar Citizens to Cast Advance Votes
The polling stations have been set up at Myanmar Embassies, Permanent Mission Offices, and Consulates-General in different countries, allowing overseas citizens to participate in the national electoral process.
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Thailand Army Hits Cambodian Border Targets Citing Immediate Security Threat
The Royal Thai Army launched targeted strikes on Cambodian military positions and suspected scam-network bases, citing an immediate threat from troop buildup.
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Myanmar election should be ‘free, fair and inclusive’: India
India's Ministry of External Affairs calls for a transparent and genuinely participatory election in conflict-torn Myanmar, emphasizing that all political actors must be included for democratic legitimacy
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Why Muslim Leaders Realized They Needed a ‘Nationality’ Identity of Statehood
In the tumultuous years before 1948, British and AFPFL leaders overlooked Arakan (Rakhine). Learn how this neglect and rising nationalism led Muslim leaders to seek a political "nationality" and autonomy, culminating in the assertion of the Rohingya identity
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UK and Qatar Announce $11.2 Million LPG Aid for Rohingya Refugees
Humanitarian Collaboration Aims to Reduce Deforestation and Improve Living Standards in Bangladesh
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97% typhoid vaccine coverage among children places Bangladesh among global leaders: UNICEF
Bangladesh has achieved over 97% coverage in the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) Campaign 2025, protecting 42.5 million children and placing it among global immunization leaders
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Myanmar Delivers Massive Aid Package to Support Sri Lanka's Cyclone Recovery
Diplomatic Delegation Hands Over Initial 9.2 Tonnes of Medical Supplies; $100K Fund and 500 Tonnes of Rice to Follow
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Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Clash Leaves Four Civilians Dead Despite Fragile Ceasefire
Four Civilians Killed at Chaman-Spin Boldak Crossing; Both Sides Trade Accusations of Firing First
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Looting and Assault: Arakan Army Allegedly Terrorizes Rohingya Villages, Says Report
Escalating Abuse: Rohingya Report Arakan Army Harassment, Theft, and Assault in Maungdaw Township
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Min Aung Hlaing Says Military May Gradually Reduce Parliamentary Role ‘When No EAOs Exist’
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing stated the military would only consider reducing its parliamentary role when 'no EAOs exist,' justifying the Tatmadaw's continued political dominance
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Bangladesh Seeks to Shape “New Canvas” in Ties with India: Envoy
Speaking at an interactive session hosted by the Merchants' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) in Kolkata, Hamidullah acknowledged differing perspectives between the two neighbours but noted that such complexities are natural in a long-standing relationship.
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SiGMA South Asia debuts in Colombo, drawing 2,500 delegates and spotlighting Sri Lanka’s rising gaming hub status
SiGMA South Asia made a high-impact debut in Colombo, Sri Lanka, gathering 2,500 delegates from the global gaming and tech sectors
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Govt Launches Starlink Internet in CHT District Schools to Boost Digital Learning
Bangladesh Satellite Company Ltd (BSCL) signs deals with three Hill District Councils to install Starlink satellite internet in CHT schools
