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India fighting with Pakistan, Sending Myanmar Citizens to Bangladesh
Critics decry deportation of Muslim refugees as communal policy amid Myanmar violence and Bangladesh burden
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Bangladesh-Nepal Ties Strengthen as Yunus Proposes Regional Integration Plan
The meeting underscored the growing consensus on the need for a regional economic corridor to harness collective resources and shared ambitions. Yunus cited the Bangladesh-Nepal-India Tripartite Power Sales Agreement, signed in October 2024, which allows Bangladesh to import 40MW of hydropower from Nepal through Indian transmission lines
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India Accused of Dumping Rohingya Refugees at Sea in Secret Deportation Drive, Supreme Court Silent Until July
Petitioners allege women and children blindfolded, tied, and abandoned in international waters near Myanmar
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Books, Blood, and Bombs: 20 Children Killed in Myanmar Junta School Airstrike
Ceasefire in name only: Junta airstrike turns primary school into a graveyard
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Modernization of Kaptai Lake Key to Uplifting Hill Tracts Economy: Livestock Adviser
Farida Akhter has underscored the critical need to protect and modernize Kaptai Lake, describing it as a “national asset” vital to the livelihood of thousands of families dependent on fishing and trade in the region
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Arakan Army Fires on Bangladeshi Fishermen, Injures Two and Detains Three in Naf River
Cross-border attack by Myanmar-based insurgents escalates security concerns in Teknaf region
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Third-Party Voices No Longer Enough to Secure Rohingya Rights and Repatriation
As decades of displacement and disenfranchisement persist, the Rohingya community faces a critical choice: build its own political voice or remain defined by others
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UK Parliament Hears Urgent Plea for Rohingya Justice as Survivors Demand Global Accountability
In a historic hearing, British lawmakers and Rohingya survivors unite to demand legal accountability, expanded aid, and dignified repatriation
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Assam CM Confirms Rohingya Pushbacks into Bangladesh Without Legal Process
This marks a significant shift in policy. “We have now decided we will not bring them inside the country. We will push them back. Pushing them back is a new phenomenon,” Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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Myanmar Junta Chief first time Meets Xi Jinping as Civil War Deepens
State media from both countries confirmed the encounter, underscoring China’s continued strategic engagement with Myanmar’s military regime despite international sanctions, widespread human rights abuses, and ongoing armed conflict.
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Global Celebrations of Buddha Purnima Highlight Timeless Message of Peace and Harmony
The day marks the birth, enlightenment, and passing away (Parinirvana) of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, whose timeless message of peace, compassion, and mindfulness continues to resonate across cultures and generations.
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Pakistan Launches 'Bunyan-un-Marsoos' Operation in Retaliation Against Indian Missile Strikes
According to Pakistan’s military, the strikes targeted key Indian installations, including a BrahMos missile storage site and airbases in Pathankot and Udhampur, both located in India-administered Kashmir.
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Supreme Court: Rohingyas Not Allowed to Stay in India
The court refused to stop the government from deporting them, despite pleas from lawyers who argued that the Rohingyas face serious danger if sent back to Myanmar.
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Bangladesh Protests India’s Pushback of 123 Rohingyas and Others Across Border
The BGB has issued a high alert along the border and lodged a formal protest with India’s Border Security Force (BSF), warning against such unauthorized push-ins. Flag meetings have also been initiated at various levels with BSF counterparts.
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Rohingya Leaders Demand UN-Backed Safe Zone in Rakhine Over Proposed Humanitarian Corridor
The debate intensified after UN concerns about possible famine in Rakhine and their request for Bangladesh’s approval of a humanitarian corridor. However, National Security Adviser Khondker Golam Mohammad Khalilur Rahman recently stated no agreement had been reached, contradicting an earlier comment by Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain.
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India-Pakistan Conflict Escalates: Drone and Missile Strikes Spark Fears of Wider War
The escalation has triggered global concern, with the United Nations, United States, Russia, and China all calling for restraint. The U.S. Consulate in Lahore issued an alert for staff to shelter in place.
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Bangladesh Upholds Border Security with Repatriation of 40 Myanmar Nationals Amid Rakhine Unrest
The group had entered Bangladesh between December 17, 2024, and January 11, 2025, fleeing intense conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Among those repatriated were six individuals who had served jail terms in Bangladesh for serious crimes including murder and drug trafficking, after illegally crossing the border.
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Bangladesh seeks Rohingya inclusion in new Rakhine administration: Security Advisor
Dhaka warns Arakan Army of “red line” over excluding Rohingya from Rakhine governance; labels such exclusion as ethnic cleansing
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India-Pakistan Teeter on Full-Scale War After Anti-Terror Strikes Kill Civilians
Operation Sindoor targets alleged terror hubs in Pakistan after Pahalgam massacre; region braces for wider conflict
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Myanmar Junta Extends Ceasefire Until May 31 After Deadly Earthquake
Independent monitors, including the UK-based Centre for Information Resilience, documented 65 airstrikes during the April ceasefire—many of them in regions severely affected by the earthquake.