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Myanmar Military Extends Ceasefire Until June 30 Following Earthquake Recovery Efforts
Junta pledges pause in fighting for recovery, but critics call the move superficial amid deepening civil unrest
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China Flexes Economic vision in Colombo to Anchor Belt and Road in South Asia
With record trade figures and green investment ambitions, Beijing signals long-term economic stakes in Colombo’s future.
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Resettlement Rejected: Rohingya Demand Return to Rakhine
As resettlement programs quietly expand, a growing number of Rohingya refugees insist on returning home to Rakhine—not starting over abroad.
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Japan to provide $1.06 billion to Bangladesh in budget support
The announcement came during the ongoing visit of Bangladesh's interim head, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, to Tokyo.
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Top Myanmar General Killed as Arakan Army Closes in on China-Backed Port City
Brig Gen Kyaw Myo Aung shot dead as AA advances toward strategic deep-sea port.
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Bangladesh Reaffirms Commitment to Resolving Rohingya & Locals Conflict
Speaking at a session on peace mediation and conflict resolution in the Ukhia-Teknaf area, Additional Commissioner of RRRC emphasized the importance of combating misinformation and rumors circulating on social media about the Rohingya refugee camps.
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Bangladesh has the strongest midfield in South Asia: Javier Cabrera
With Hamza Choudhury, Shamit Shome, and Fahamedul Islam in the squad, Bangladesh head coach Javier Cabrera believes his side has the best midfield in South Asia
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It is good time to resolve Rohingya crisis: Chief Adviser
Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser appeals to Nippon Foundation leader Yohei Sasakawa to help facilitate safe Rohingya repatriation, warning of growing instability in refugee camps
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Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus Embarks on Official Visit to Japan to Deepen Investment Cooperation
Yunus’s high-profile visit includes meetings with Japan’s top leaders, major MoU signings, and a keynote at the Nikkei Forum—signaling deeper economic and strategic ties
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Myanmar Junta Plans to Restrict Overseas Travel to Control Foreign Currency Outflow
In response to rising foreign exchange rates, Myanmar’s military regime plans sweeping restrictions on international travel—tightening control over currency outflows
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Four Cuts Strategy: Myanmar’s Military Uses Decades-Old Strategy to Crush New Uprising
Decades-old counterinsurgency strategy resurfaces as Myanmar junta targets civilians in modern warfare.
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Militarization in Ayeyarwady: Young Men Flee Villages as Army Launches Mass Recruitment Drive
Mass military conscription grips Ayeyarwady as junta rushes to counter advancing AA and PDF forces, forcing youths into hiding
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Bangladesh Cancels $21 Million Defence Deal with Indian Shipyard as Bilateral Tensions Rise
Dhaka scraps $21 million defence deal with India’s GRSE amid strained ties and shifting regional alignments.
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Suspicious Voluntary Repatriation? Rohingyas Return to Myanmar Amid Unclear Assurances and Armed Group Control
Rohingyas return to Rakhine under Arakan Army oversight, raising questions about voluntariness and safety
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India Pushes 172 More into Bangladesh, Total Crosses 700 in May
BGB personnel from Latu, Pallatal, and Nayagram outposts detained the individuals shortly after they crossed the border and later handed them over to local police stations.
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Indonesia Sets Sights on World’s No. 2 Coffee Producer Spot with Major Overhaul
Indonesia plans to outpace Vietnam and Colombia with a bold strategy to modernize production and rebrand its coffee globally
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Arakan Army Expels Rohingya from Northern Maungdaw Villages, Seizes Homes to Build Military Outposts
The Arakan Army is forcing Rohingya families from villages in Maungdaw and repurposing their homes and lands for military use.
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At least 427 Rohingya feared drowned in two shipwrecks off Myanmar coast: UN
According to preliminary reports, the first vessel, carrying 267 people, sank on May 9 with only 66 survivors. A second boat, which capsized the following day with 247 Rohingya on board, had just 21 survivors.
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More Rohingya Risk Dangerous Sea Journeys Amid Deepening Crisis, UN Says
The UNHCR said on Friday that the humanitarian crisis facing the Rohingya is being made worse by significant cuts in international aid.
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India must take back verified citizens on push-in :Foreign Advisor Touhid
When asked whether Rohingya refugees allegedly pushed into Bangladesh would be returned in a similar manner, Touhid Hossain replied, “So far, no clear decision has been made. But if anyone is proven to be an Indian national, they must be taken back.”