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Controversy Erupts Following Provocative Comments on Chittagong Hill Tracts from India
Remarks calling CHT's inclusion in Bangladesh a historical mistake spark controversy over sovereignty and identity, straining India-Bangladesh dynamics
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President Xi urges China to advance socialism as nation marks Jiang Zemin centenary
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls on the CPC and citizens to advance socialism with Chinese characteristics during the 100th anniversary of former leader Jiang Zemin's birth
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Myanmar President to visit Russia for talks with Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing at the Kremlin on August 18 to deepen strategic, economic, and defense ties.
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53 Dead in Indonesia Quake as Rescue Efforts Continue
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, leaving 53 dead and dozens injured. Rescuers face landslides as relief operations accelerate
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Bangladesh PM’s visit to India should take place much sooner: Indian HC Dinesh Trivedi
Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi advocates for an early visit by Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to India to usher in a "golden chapter" in bilateral ties
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India cuts windfall tax on exports of petrol, diesel, aviation fuel : Reuters
New Delhi lowers windfall taxes on exported diesel, ATF, and removes duty on petrol entirely. Discover how this impacts Indian refiners and regional energy markets
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Thailand Struggles to Replace Migrant Workers After Cambodia Exodus
Thailand faces severe labor shortages in key sectors following the departure of Cambodian workers. Rising costs and recruitment delays hamper replacement efforts
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Thousands Seek Aid After Deadly Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Flores Island
At least 48 people are dead and thousands are displaced after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Flores Island, Indonesia. Emergency relief operations are underway
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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Flores, Killing 20 and Forcing Mass Evacuations
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores island killed at least 20 people, injured six and triggered mass evacuations amid landslides and aftershocks
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Matarbari route emerges as possible alternative for stalled Bangladesh-Myanmar trade
Bangladesh and Myanmar are exploring Matarbari as an alternative maritime route to revive stalled bilateral trade amid security disruptions along the Naf River and Maungdaw-Teknaf border route
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NIA searches in Mizoram ,Tamil Nadu over Myanmar meth seizure
India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) raided 13 locations across Tamil Nadu and Mizoram, seizing cash and digital devices linked to a massive Myanmar meth smuggling syndicate
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Mizoram Assembly seeks constitutional recognition for Mizo language
The Mizoram Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution seeking Eighth Schedule inclusion for Mizo, while CM Lalduhoma allayed ST status fears and backed Sixth Schedule coverage
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim returns home after successful surgery
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been discharged from hospital and is recovering at home following successful laparoscopic hernia surgery
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Canada’s CFG set to drill offshore gas reserve off Myanmar coast: The Irrawaddy
Canadian Foresight Group prepares offshore gas drilling in Myanmar’s Block M15 alongside MOGE, sparking sanctions debate over revenue for the ruling military junta
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Thailand Turns to Bangladesh Amid Labour Shortage Linked to Cambodia Border Tensions
Thailand explores adding Bangladesh as its 5th foreign worker source country as border tensions with Cambodia disrupt labor supply in key industrial sectors
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Bangladesh Home Minister Puts an 'End' to the Indigenous Debate
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed states all citizens share a unified Bangladeshi identity, reiterating that UNDRIP and ILO Convention 169 do not apply to the nation
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Solar power planned for 300 remote schools in Rangamati
Bangladesh plans to install solar power at 300 remote primary schools in Rangamati to enable digital classrooms and ensure uninterrupted electricity in the CHT region
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Bangladesh, China pledge closer cooperation on water resources management
Bangladesh and China agree to deepen cooperation in water resources management, focusing on flood control, drought, river erosion, and technological exchange
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India probes Air India plunge after pilot drug-test report
Indian safety officials are probing an Air India flight that plunged 300 feet after takeoff from Phuket, injuring 24, as reports emerge of a pilot's positive drug test
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Rohingya Crisis Threatens Regional Security, Repatriation to Myanmar the Only Solution: Bangladesh Home Minister
Bangladesh Home Minister warns that the prolonged Rohingya crisis poses a major regional security threat, urging Sweden and international donors to boost aid and back sustainable repatriation to Myanmar