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    Bangladesh: Media Reform Commission Proposes Sweeping Changes

    To ensure ethical standards and accountability in media reporting, the commission advocates for the creation of an independent regulatory body. This entity would oversee media practices, addressing issues such as misinformation and unethical journalism.

    Pakistan’s Forced Returns Expose Afghan Refugees to Persecution and Destitution, Human Rights Watch Warns

    Families that had built lives in Pakistan over decades now find themselves in refugee camps or on the streets of Kabul and other major cities, with no access to humanitarian aid.

    UN Experts Condemn Bhutan for Arbitrarily Detaining Political Prisoners

    Many of these political prisoners, primarily arrested in the 1990s and early 2000s, remain behind bars without any hope of release, despite Bhutan’s claims that no such prisoners exist.

    Online Harassment of Women Gets Amplified by Biased Algorithms

    Algorithms are trained on vast datasets that reflect historical and societal biases. When these biases go unchecked, they become ingrained in the technology itself, reinforcing discrimination and amplifying online harassment against women.

    Shipbreaking in Bangladesh: A Human Rights and Environmental Crisis, Says Human Rights Watch

    A 2017 study by the Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Foundation found that over one-third of shipbreaking workers surveyed had developed preventable health complications due to asbestos exposure.

    UN Chief Reaffirms Support for Bangladesh Amid Political Transition and Rohingya Crisis

    Amnesty International has also sounded the alarm, calling on donor countries to step up financial support. According to UNHCR, 95 per cent of Rohingya households depend on humanitarian aid, and food ration reductions will push them deeper into hunger and insecurity.

    The Apocalyptic Haze: Pakistan’s Smog Crisis

    This smog season, AQI levels exceeding 1,000 have become routine, with Multan even breaching the 2,000 mark. Hospitals are overflowing with patients suffering from respiratory ailments, their numbers a stark testament to the invisible enemy in the air.

    Bangladesh: Amid Rising Tensions, Inflation, Information Advisor Raises anti-India Bogey

    Known for his loud-mouthing and raising the anti-India bogey, Mahfuj Alam utilised his verified Facebook account to address the nation's pressing challenges at approximately 3:00 AM on Tuesday.
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    Taliban Decree Grants Supreme Leader Final Say on Opponents’ Assets

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    Sri Lanka’s Poverty Line Surges Past Rs. 17,100 Amid Lingering Economic Strain

    If Sri Lanka is to prevent a permanent underclass from forming in the wake of the 2022 crisis, economists argue that the focus must shift aggressively from mere stabilization to equitable growth.

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