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    Untreated Disabilities: Afghanistan’s Hidden Health Catastrophe

    Without scaled-up, inclusive responses covering all provinces Afghanistan risks consigning generations to preventable suffering.
    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh, IOM Launch EU-Backed Climate Mobility Initiative

    As global temperatures rise, stories of Bangladeshi communities adapting – through planned relocations, skill-building, or community-led resilience – will inform responses worldwide.
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    Finance and Economy

    Peshawar Bakers Threaten Shutdowns Over Stagnant Roti Rates

    The simultaneous provincial wheat-release programme may ease some pressure on millers, but bakers say the benefit will only reach them if official roti rates are adjusted accordingly.
    Child Labour

    India Enacts Legal Framework to Ban Forced-Labour Imports Amid US Trade Scrutiny

    The coming months will reveal how aggressively India pursues investigations and enforces prohibitions.
    Accountability

    Pakistan’s Deadly Strike on Kabul Rehab Centre: A Possible War Crime, Says Amnesty

    The Omid Centre attack is more than a military incident – it is a stark reminder of war’s indiscriminate toll on the vulnerable.
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    Accountability

    Bangladesh Plans Independent Watchdog for Prison and Detention Rights

    If effectively implemented, the National Preventive Mechanism Division could become a cornerstone of accountability in Bangladesh's justice system.
    Clean tech

    Sri Lanka Turns Plastic Spill Tragedy into Recycling Triumph

    The MSC ELSA 3 saga also serves as a stark reminder of the global plastic crisis, with billions of tonnes of plastic entering oceans annually.
    Aid

    Vedanta Launches 1,000 Nand Ghars in Bihar

    Long-term success will depend on continued government partnership, local ownership, and adaptive implementation to address Bihar-specific needs.
    Accountability

    India: In a First Reaction, PM Modi Vows Swift Action on Paper Leaks as CJP Intensifies Protest

    As the government desperately attempts to implement its fast-track courts and salvage the shattered integrity of its examination boards, the students remain resolute on the barricaded streets of Delhi.
    Climate change

    Pakistan: KP Districts Brace for GLOF Threat Amid Melting Glaciers; Heavy Rains

    Residents in low-lying areas near rivers are encouraged to relocate valuables and livestock to safer ground as a precautionary measure.
    Bangladesh

    Dreams Shattered: The Trafficking Pipeline Exploiting Bangladeshi Migrant Workers

    Every year, hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshis migrate abroad in search of better livelihoods, driven by high unemployment, poverty, and the promise of remittances that sustain families back home.

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    Agri-business

    From Goat Rearing to Goat Enterprises: A Farmer-Centred Path to Rural Prosperity

    Transformation also requires partnerships. Governments, research institutions, financial institutions, civil society organizations, CSR initiatives, and the private sector each have a vital role in building an ecosystem where smallholders can thrive.

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    Untreated Disabilities: Afghanistan’s Hidden Health Catastrophe

    Without scaled-up, inclusive responses covering all provinces Afghanistan risks consigning generations to preventable suffering.
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    Bangladesh, IOM Launch EU-Backed Climate Mobility Initiative

    As global temperatures rise, stories of Bangladeshi communities adapting – through planned relocations, skill-building, or community-led resilience – will inform responses worldwide.
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    Assam Flood Toll Hits 75 as Waters Recede; CM Announces Aid Package

    Authorities urge residents in low-lying areas to remain vigilant as residual water levels and potential further rainfall could pose renewed risks.
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    Russia Offers Rupee Route to Unlock Bangladesh Payments and Trade

    The ERD preparatory work now under way will determine how forcefully Bangladesh presses its own priorities when the two sides sit down later this year.
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    Child Rights

    Assam Flood Toll Hits 75 as Waters Recede; CM Announces Aid Package

    Authorities urge residents in low-lying areas to remain vigilant as residual water levels and potential further rainfall could pose renewed risks.

    Afghanistan: Three of Every Four Humanitarian Organisations Comply with Taliban Conditions, Says Survey

    Afghanistan’s women and girls, already bearing the brunt of the crisis, stand to lose the most if current trends persist.

    Opposition Storms Lok Sabha on Monsoon Session Opener; Demands Action on NEET Leaks; Ram Temple Donations Scam Amid Youth Protests

    Chaos engulfed the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon Session as opposition MPs disrupted proceedings over alleged NEET paper leaks and the Ram Temple donation scam.

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    Child Labour

    India Enacts Legal Framework to Ban Forced-Labour Imports Amid US Trade Scrutiny

    The coming months will reveal how aggressively India pursues investigations and enforces prohibitions.
    Bhutan

    Bhutan’s Mindfulness Gamble: Can Gelephu City Stem Youth Exodus?

    Gelephu represents more than urban planning; it is Bhutan’s attempt to redefine success for the 21st century – proving that mindfulness and modernity can coexist.
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    Environment

    Assam Flood Toll Hits 75 as Waters Recede; CM Announces Aid Package

    Authorities urge residents in low-lying areas to remain vigilant as residual water levels and potential further rainfall could pose renewed risks.

    Bangladesh, IOM Launch EU-Backed Climate Mobility Initiative

    As global temperatures rise, stories of Bangladeshi communities adapting – through planned relocations, skill-building, or community-led resilience – will inform responses worldwide.

    Russia Offers Rupee Route to Unlock Bangladesh Payments and Trade

    The ERD preparatory work now under way will determine how forcefully Bangladesh presses its own priorities when the two sides sit down later this year.

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    Aid

    Russia Offers Rupee Route to Unlock Bangladesh Payments and Trade

    The ERD preparatory work now under way will determine how forcefully Bangladesh presses its own priorities when the two sides sit down later this year.
    Afghanistan

    Untreated Disabilities: Afghanistan’s Hidden Health Catastrophe

    Without scaled-up, inclusive responses covering all provinces Afghanistan risks consigning generations to preventable suffering.
    Accountability

    Sri Lanka’s Care Sector in Crisis: Calls Grow for Urgent Regulation and Reform

    Rising cases of dementia and chronic conditions among the elderly demand specialised approaches currently lacking in most facilities.

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