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The agreement between the Maldives and Turkey entails the supply of a command control station and six TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) to bolster the security requirements of the Maldivian armed forces.
Local authorities in Cox’s Bazar identified over 2,000 individuals involved in human trafficking, including 11 international traffickers, 26 Hundi traders, and 230 individuals from various regions, but notably excluding 500 top criminals in Cox's Bazar.
Human rights activists and democracy advocates have criticized the lack of significant action from the United Nations and the international community, which they argue has emboldened the military regime to carry out arbitrary and extrajudicial killings.
Dhaka is actively coordinating with the Myanmar mission in Bangladesh to facilitate the repatriation of the fleeing Myanmar junta personnel, according to a senior Bangladeshi official.
Key staple foods such as chili peppers, eggs, cooking oil, and poultry have seen significant price hikes this year, adding pressure on household budgets.
The data, based on responses from 4,612 Burmese adults across various ethnicities, demonstrates widespread support for the National Unity Government (NUG), comprising elected representatives from the 2020 election and ethnic minority leaders.
Efforts are underway to establish communication with the captors and seek government assistance.
Three Brotherhood Alliance recorded successes in 2021, forcing government troops to retreat from Namphan in December. However, its major victories came in 2023 with "Operation 1027"
The activation of the conscription law is seen as a desperate move by the military, aiming to boost morale on the front lines. However, experts doubt its effectiveness, suggesting that new recruits may be ineffective fighters and could end up as “cannon fodder.”
This act, which introduces religion as a criterion for citizenship for the first time, was passed by the Indian parliament in December 2019 amidst widespread protests resulting in over 100 casualties and staunch opposition from non-BJP states and political figures.
Myanmar is embroiled in a protracted, violent conflict between the military junta (Tatmadaw) and various opposing forces, including pro-democracy dissidents and ethnic armed organizations (EAOs). Since the 2021 coup, the conflict has claimed over 50,000 lives, including at least 8,000 civilians.
Abdul Muhari, spokesperson for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, revealed that 11 individuals are still missing while 26 have been confirmed dead.
N. Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur state, which shares its borders with Myanmar, announced the commencement of the deportation process via a social media post on platform X, although specific numbers were not provided.
According to Altaaz Ahmad, a member of Palongkhali Union Council, Mobarak was working in a field near Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya border when he encountered an armed individual attempting to cross the border from the Myanmar side on February 7.
In exchange, India will progressively remove or reduce high customs duties on 95.3% of industrial imports from Switzerland, excluding gold, according to a statement from the Swiss government.
The KNLA, the military arm of the Karen National Union, alongside their allies, launched an assault on Thingannyinaung village beginning Thursday morning, resulting in the capture of both the base and police station by Saturday.
Doni Gusrizal, acting head of the Pesisir Selatan disaster mitigation agency, confirmed the rising toll, updating the earlier count of 10 fatalities. He cited challenges in rescue operations due to debris obstructing the area.
The 2024 general election in Indonesia witnessed the implementation of the Tabulation Information System (Sirekap) as the official digital vote-counting and tabulating platform. However, shortly after vote counting began on February 14, irregularities emerged, leading to a public outcry and scrutiny.
"Women, Business and the Law-2024" report reveals that women in Bangladesh have legal rights equivalent to only one-third of men's rights in the workplace.
In 1992, Rohingya persecution escalated again, prompting around 300,000 to seek refuge in Bangladesh. Although some efforts over two years led to the repatriation of a portion of the Rohingyas, a significant number remained in Bangladesh.
