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Breaking Barriers: Women Step into Leadership Roles in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts
A significant shift in CHT’s traditional authority sees women Karbaris grow from 5 to 650
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Cambodia Accuses Thailand of Air Strikes After ASEAN Talks Fail to Calm Border Clashes
Cambodia reports Thai air strikes in Siem Reap following failed ASEAN talks,Over 900,000 civilians displaced as border violence leaves 43 dead. Read the latest updates
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UN Warns of Escalating Violence and Coercion Ahead of Myanmar’s Military-Run Elections
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk warns of escalating violence and "election protection law" arrests in Myanmar ahead of the December 28 military-controlled vote
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Thailand, Cambodia to Hold Fresh Talks as Border Fighting Enters Third Week
Rushed July Agreement Under Scrutiny as Military Officials Prepare for December 24 Meeting
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Bangladesh Suspends Consular Services at New Delhi Mission After Security Threat
The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi has suspended all visa and consular services indefinitely following a security breach by an extremist group outside the mission
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Myanmar Junta Seeks to Legitimize Power Through Contested Election
International Observers and Domestic Resistance Groups Reject December Polls as Dissolved NLD Remains Barred
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Saudi Arabia awards top state medal to Pakistan Army Chief
In a significant gesture of bilateral solidarity, Saudi Arabia has awarded Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, the King Abdulaziz Medal of the First Class
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Aid Cuts Fuel Spike in Abuse and Exploitation of Rohingya Children in 2025: UNICEF
Severe foreign aid cuts in 2025 have triggered a 21% rise in child marriages and quadrupled kidnappings among Rohingya refugees
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Myanmar Becomes the New Frontline in the Rare Earth Power Struggle: Asian Age Analysis
As ethnic rebels disrupt Beijing’s dominance, India and the Quad eye a strategic opening in the critical mineral supply chain
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Bangladesh envoy in New Delhi faces mob threats
A group of Indian nationals staged a protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, issuing threats against High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah. Read more on the diplomatic incident
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Sri Lanka Enters Public Phase of 5G Connectivity with Launch by Dialog Axiata and SLT-Mobitel
Sri Lanka enters the 5G era with commercial launches by Dialog Axiata and SLT-Mobitel, promising faster data, IoT integration, and a boost to the digital economy
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The Digital Pyre: How Algorithmic Incitement Ignited a Siege on Bangladesh’s Fourth Estate
Prothom Alo and The Daily Star offices in Dhaka face face arson and vandalism, Discover how social media disinformation and expatriate incitement led to a direct assault on Bangladesh’s press freedomn and vandalism,
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Repatriation Only Sustainable Solution to Rohingya Crisis: Speakers
Speakers at an international conference in Dhaka emphasize that voluntary repatriation to Myanmar is the only viable long-term solution to the Rohingya crisis
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ICJ to Hold Public Hearings in Rohingya Genocide Case Against Myanmar
During the first week of proceedings, The Gambia — a predominantly Muslim West African nation that brought the case — will present its arguments from January 12 to 15. Myanmar will then respond from January 16 to 20.
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Bangladesh July uprising leader Hadi dies from bullet wounds in Singapore
Hadi, who was vocal against what he described as Indian hegemony and was aspiring to contest as an independent candidate from Dhaka-8 in the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections, was shot in the head on December 12 while campaigning in the city.
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ASEAN Foreign Ministers to Meet Dec 22 to Address Cambodia–Thailand Border Tensions
ASEAN foreign ministers will meet in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 22 to broker a truce between Cambodia and Thailand. Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim leads the diplomatic push for restraint
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Tokyo Ranks Second in Global Power City Index, Achieves Highest-Ever Position
Tokyo has surpassed New York to rank 2nd in the Global Power City Index (GPCI). Discover how cultural appeal and livability drove Tokyo's record-breaking performance
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EU to Deploy Up to 200 Observers for Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary Polls: EC
The European Union will deploy 175–200 election observers for Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary polls following a tripartite agreement with the EC and Foreign Ministry
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Aid Reductions Leave Rohingya Children Vulnerable to Marriage, Labor and Trafficking: AP Investigation
Deep funding shortfalls, led by reductions in U.S. assistance, have dismantled child protection services and schools, leaving 1.2 million refugees in a desperate spiral
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Myanmar’s Garment Sector “Woven in Fear” Human Rights Group Warns
Human Rights Report Uncovers Over 600 Allegations of Abuse in Myanmar Factories Since Military Coup