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EU Deploys fields observers across Bangladesh for national polls
The observers will assess election activities at the regional level while supporting the analysis of a core expert team based in Dhaka
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Myanmar Rejects Rohingya Genocide Allegations at ICJ
Addressing the UN’s top court, Ko Ko Hlaing, a minister in Myanmar’s president’s office, said the case should be decided on proven facts rather than what he described as emotional claims.
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ICJ Hears Shocking Testimonies of Hate Speech in Myanmar Rohingya Genocide Case
Gambia’s legal counsel Jessica Jones detailed how senior Myanmar military officials allegedly used dehumanizing rhetoric, calling Rohingya people Muslim dogs and urging soldiers and civilians to make them extinct. c
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Crane Collapse Crushes Passenger Train in Thailand, Death Toll Climbs to 31
At least 31 people are confirmed dead after a high-speed railway construction crane collapsed onto a passenger train in northeastern Thailand
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USA Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for Bangladesh, 74 Other Countries
The US State Department will pause immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Bangladesh, starting Jan 21, 2026, citing public charge concerns under the Trump administration
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Bangladesh summons Myanmar Ambassador over cross-border gunfire in Teknaf
Bangladesh officially protests to Myanmar Ambassador U Kyaw Soe Moe after unprovoked gunfire in Teknaf injured a 12-year-old girl
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Pakistan, Sri Lanka Plan Joint Cultural Programs to Promote Religious Tourism
Pakistan and Sri Lanka agree to boost religious tourism through joint cultural exhibitions, heritage programs, and tour operator engagement to highlight Buddhist and Islamic sites
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Global Partnerships Key to Transforming Chittagong Hill Tracts into Skilled Human Capital: Adviser
CHT Adviser Supradip Chakma emphasizes global partnerships and ILO cooperation to enhance skills, women's empowerment, and sustainable tourism in Chittagong Hill Tracts
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Myanmar says Rohingya genocide case at world court is 'flawed and unfounded'
Myanmar’s military-backed government urges ICJ judges to dismiss the genocide case brought by The Gambia, calling the allegations of 2017 atrocities "flawed and unfounded
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Mine Fear Along Myanmar Border: 76 Explosions in Six Months, Five Killed
Landmine explosions along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border have surged since July, with 76 blasts killing 5 and injuring 60
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Sweden Pledges $2.9 Million for Clean Energy and Reforestation in Rohingya Camps
Sweden announces $2.9 million in funding for the SAFE+2 programme to provide clean cooking gas (LPG) and support reforestation efforts in Rohingya refugee camps
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Trump says any country doing business with Iran will face 25% U.S. tariff
President Trump announces a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, effective immediately
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Myanmar Turned Rohingya Lives into a Nightmare, Gambia Tells ICJ in Genocide Case
Gambia tells the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Myanmar’s military turned Rohingya lives into a "nightmare" through systematic violence and genocidal acts
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Arakan Army’s Landmine Blast Injures Bangladeshi Fisherman at Teknaf Border, Locals Block Road in Protest
A Bangladeshi fisherman was critically injured by an Arakan Army landmine at the Teknaf border
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Largest oil well in Southeast Asia of last two decades found offshore of Vietnam
Murphy Oil’s Hải Sư Vàng-2X well in Vietnam's Cửu Long Basin marks the largest regional oil find in decades, with estimates reaching 430 million barrels
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ICJ Begins Long-Awaited Genocide Hearings Over Rohingya Atrocities
The International Court of Justice has officially begun hearings on the merits of the genocide case against Myanmar
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Maximum Alert at Teknaf Border as BGB Detains 52 Infiltrators Amid Myanmar Clashes
BGB places Teknaf border on maximum alert after detaining 52 individuals entering from Myanmar
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Seven-year-old Bangladeshi child killed in Teknaf by gunfire from Myanmar border clashes
A seven-year-old girl, Afnan, was killed in Teknaf’s Whykong after bullets from clashes between the Arakan Army and Rohingya groups crossed the Myanmar border
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India to Establish New Naval Base in Haldia to Monitor China and Bangladesh
The Indian Navy is establishing a new base in Haldia, West Bengal, featuring high-speed interceptors and Nagastra drones to monitor Chinese naval activity and regional military shifts
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Trump tariffs trigger 11% slump in Bangladesh’s RMG exports to US in October
Bangladesh’s garment exports to the US fell 11% in October due to a new 36% total tariff burden under the Trump administration