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Pakistan seeks direct air connectivity with Bangladesh
The Pakistani envoy also proposed easing visa procedures for Pakistani nationals to foster greater people-to-people connections, according to a press release from the foreign ministry.
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Netherlands to provide support to interim govt: envoy
During the courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, Ambassador van Dueren expressed the Netherlands' commitment to enhancing ties in critical areas such as flood management, labour, and knowledge economy.
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Rohingya refugees on hunger strike in India’s largest transit camp: Report
The strike, which began on Monday (9, September), involves over 100 refugees who are demanding their transfer to a detention center in Delhi and eventual resettlement in a third country.
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Why Pakistan included Junagadh in political Map?
The spokesperson further highlighted that Pakistan “has always been raising the Junagadh issue at political and diplomatic forums and wants a peaceful solution to it.”
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Kalpana Chakma Abduction Story : Propaganda or Reality ?
Kalpana Chakma, the organizing secretary of the Hill Women's Federation, an affiliate of the Shanti Bahini (an armed group in the hill regions), had quickly demonstrated her political, movement, and leadership skills. She disappeared from her home in Lailaghona, Baghaichhari Upazila, Rangamati, on June 11, 1996.
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FBI is collaborating with Bangladesh to recover Illegally Transferred Money
The meeting, which took place at the ACC headquarters, led to an initial agreement to establish a joint task force aimed at combating money laundering. The FBI delegation, led by Legal Attaché Robert Cameron, arrived in Dhaka on Sunday, accompanied by Muhammad Aminul Islam, a police liaison specialist.
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Bangladesh Seeks to Relocate 20,000 Rohingya Refugees to the US Annually
Despite international pressure, a bilateral agreement was signed between Bangladesh and Myanmar in September 2017, under which Myanmar’s then-government, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, agreed to begin the repatriation process.
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AA Claims Victory in Thandwe, Captures Maung Shwe Lay Naval Base
The AA’s offensive, which began on 7 August, targeted the Central Naval Diving and Salvage Depot, a key strategic stronghold for the junta and a crucial naval training camp. Despite heavy resistance, including step-by-step defense tactics supported by artillery and naval reinforcements, the AA fighters overran the base after nearly a month of intense fighting.
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Bangladesh Rejects Calls to Accept More Rohingya Refugees
“We’ve made it crystal clear—we’re not in a position to take in even one more Rohingya,” Hossain stated on Sunday
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We must build friendship and collaborate with AA: Mizoram CM
While attending a gathering at the Chin Evangelical Baptist Church in Indiana on September 4, Lalduhoma responded to questions regarding his government's approach to dealing with the AA, particularly in relation to the Kaladan multimodal project.
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Myanmar junta airstrikes kill 40 civilians, including children
In response to the mounting civilian casualties, resistance groups and human rights organizations are calling on the United Nations, the European Union, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to take immediate measures.
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One Month of Interim Government: Yunus Steering Through High Expectations
The student-led protests, which played a significant role in sparking a nationwide uprising, endorsed Yunus as the head of an interim government. His acceptance of the role was met with widespread relief and optimism as the esteemed economist became a symbol of hope for Bangladesh.
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More 500 Rohingya Refugees Cross into Bangladesh in a Single Day
Adnan Chowdhury, the Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), noted that authorities have intensified patrols along the river and border to manage the influx. While some refugees are being turned back, others have already entered the camps.
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Drone Attacks In Manipur Heighten Tensions as 6 Killed in Clashes
State government orders all schools in the state to remain shut citing security concerns after latest spurt of violence.
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Rohingya Refugees Facing Hardships After Fleeing Bangladesh
Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) Mohammad Mizan Rahman reiterated Bangladesh’s official stance against further illegal entry but acknowledged the reality of increasing arrivals due to ongoing instability in Myanmar.
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19 civilians killed in Myanmar junta air strikes
The military junta is facing widespread resistance after its 2021 coup, with soldiers accused of targeting civilian communities using air and artillery strikes.
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Myanmar junta chief warns of ‘counterattacks’
The junta’s territory losses near the Chinese border have intensified, particularly after alliances of ethnic minority groups—namely the Arakan Army (AA), Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), and Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA)—teamed up with the PDF to resist the regime.
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Thousands of Rohingya Flee Violence in Myanmar, Seek Safety in Bangladesh
Mohammad Shamsud Douza, a senior official overseeing refugee matters for the Bangladeshi government. His statement marks the first time the government has released an estimate of how many Rohingya have entered Bangladesh recently.
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Myanmar Military Labeled Brotherhood Alliance as "Terrorist Organizations"
In a statement released on Monday (2 September), the regime accused the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), and Arakan Army (AA) — the armed faction of the United League of Arakan — of carrying out “terrorist acts,” including bombings in civilian areas and the destruction of state-owned infrastructure and buildings.
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Death Toll Reaches 71, Millions Stranded as Disease Outbreak Looms
More than 580,000 families remain stranded across 11 flood-affected districts, urgently in need of food, clean water, medicine, and dry clothing.