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Myanmar Military Airstrike Damages Historic Cave Pagoda in Rakhine
An alleged Myanmar military airstrike and artillery attack has severely damaged a historic cave pagoda in Rakhine State, destroying ancient Buddhist statues
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Bangladesh Overtakes China Again in US Apparel Exports
Bangladesh remained the second-largest garment supplier to the US in Jan–July 2026 with $4.66B in exports, outperforming China’s steep 34.21% decline amid shifting global trade dynamics
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UNHCR distances itself from Malaysia’s Myanmar refugee repatriation plan
UNHCR says it is not involved in Malaysia’s Myanmar refugee repatriation plan and warns that ongoing conflict makes returns unsafe
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Vietnam, Myanmar agree to deepen defence ties during President Min Aung Hlaing visit
Vietnam and Myanmar agree to deepen defence, security, trade and investment cooperation during Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to Hanoi
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Botswana woman frees from Bangladesh death row, returns home
Bangladesh releases 33-year-old Lesedi Molapisi following a death sentence for drug trafficking, after diplomatic clemency intervention by President Duma Boko
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Bangladesh approves $1m grant for disaster-hit Nepal
Bangladesh approves an emergency grant of $1 million (Tk 123M) to aid relief efforts for flash flood and landslide victims in northern Nepal
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Bangladesh launches first drone surveillance school for border security
Border Guard Bangladesh launches the Shimanto School of Surveillance and Drone Warfare in Sylhet to combat cross-border crime and upgrade aerial border monitoring
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UN launches emergency cargo service for flood-hit Myanmar
The UN World Food Programme activates a free emergency cargo transport service to help humanitarian partners reach isolated, flood-stricken communities in Myanmar
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Bangladesh Seeks US Visa Reform, More Investment, Rohingya Support
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir calls on US Ambassador Brent T Christensen to ease visa bond rules, boost US investments across key sectors, and support Rohingya repatriation
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Attack on Anandabazar Patrika Office Raises Fresh Questions Over Press Freedom in India
Kolkata Police file an FIR against Anandabazar Patrika editors over the Bengali phrase 'gerua gundami'. Protesters target the office, raising concerns over media freedom in India
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Myanmar’s Taungbyone Festival offers spiritual refuge amid war
Thousands gather near Mandalay for the annual Taungbyone Spirit Festival, relying on traditional spirit mediums to find emotional relief and protection during Myanmar’s civil war
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Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s Next Regional Diplomatic Tour Moves to Vietnam
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will visit Vietnam from September 4–6 for high-level bilateral talks with President To Lam and regional business leaders
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India’s Supreme Court to Decide Whether Rohingya Are Refugees or Illegal Immigrants
The Supreme Court of India, led by CJI Surya Kant, will rule on whether Rohingya are refugees or illegal immigrants, shaping future deportation and detention policies
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Myanmar political prisoner advocate Bo Kyi among 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award laureates
Myanmar political prisoner advocate Bo Kyi has been named a 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award laureate alongside Singapore's Tommy Koh and Bangladesh's Runa Khan
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Nepal’s Temporary Burial of Flood Victims Sparks Outcry Over Funeral Rites
Overwhelmed authorities in Nepal face intense backlash after temporarily burying unidentified flood victims to manage public health risks, clashing with traditional Hindu cremation customs
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Bangladesh, UK discuss trade, migration and Rohingya crisis cooperation
British High Commissioner Sarah Cook meets Bangladesh State Minister Humaiun Kobir to discuss bilateral trade, migration management, and Rohingya support
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Nepal, Tibet flood disaster death toll hits 750 as 3,000 remain missing
Catastrophic floods triggered by a glacial collapse along the Nepal-China border have claimed 750 lives, leaving over 3,000 missing as international rescue operations intensify in the Himalayas
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Assam Rifles Seize Rs 24 Lakh Heroin, Arrest Two Myanmar Nationals in Arunachal
Assam Rifles recovered heroin, methamphetamine, and illegal areca nuts worth over ₹6 crore in operations across Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, arresting five suspects
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Malaysia Opens New Employment Window for 10,000 Bangladeshi Workers
Malaysia is set to reopen its labour market to 10,000 Bangladeshi workers through a government-supervised, zero-cost recruitment process
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Nepal floods death toll reaches 472 as more than 1,000 remain missing
Floods and landslides in Nepal and China’s Tibet region have killed 472 people and left more than 1,200 missing, as rescue teams search isolated areas